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Style: Primitive
19th Century Trade Sign Clothing Wood Double Sided Wooden Hudson Valley NY
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Take a look at this fantastic double sided early 19th or late 18th century wooden trade sign with original wrought Iron bracket. Came out of a Hudso...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Primitive Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Trade Sign Clothing Wood Double Sided Wooden Hudson Valley NY
19th Century Trade Sign Clothing Wood Double Sided Wooden Hudson Valley NY

19th Century Trade Sign Clothing Wood Double Sided Wooden Hudson Valley NY

$27,500
Dairy Products Trade Sign Geo Fitchett 1940s
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Wonderful 1940s Geo Fitchett Dairy Products Trade sign, this wooden trade sign is in wonderful original condition. It has hooks on the top for hanging, it is double sided as you can ...
Category

1940s American Vintage Primitive Signs

Materials

Wood

Dairy Products Trade Sign Geo Fitchett 1940s
Dairy Products Trade Sign Geo Fitchett 1940s

Dairy Products Trade Sign Geo Fitchett 1940s

$1,550
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Rare 1880s Handmade Copper/Bronze Sign, Plaque "J.W.Williams Drop Forgings"
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Located in Buffalo, NY
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H 40 in W 30 in D 2 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage American Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Vintage American Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign

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$410
H 9 in W 28.75 in D 1.75 in
Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
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H 88.98 in W 42.13 in D 2.76 in
Marvelous Antique Carved Wood Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Large Late 19th Century French Double Door in Original Paint
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H 137.41 in W 108.27 in D 2.17 in
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Cast Iron Horse Stable Sign, France, circa 1800
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Cast iron horse stabile sign, France, circa 1800. Cast iron horse heads mounted on original primitive pine board.
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