Circa Mid 19th Century: This rare folk art painted trade sign was found in Petersburg, Virginia, in the Tidewater region and is repurposed from a raised panel shutter including its cast iron catch and retaining its original painted surface with black lettering on a white ground.
For Sale: $4,750
Circa 1895-1925: The Arts and Crafts movement was extremely popular in America from the mid 1890s through the first quarter of the 20th century, and the nation was ablaze with a myriad of businesses selling craftsman furniture, lamps, pottery, metalwork, and other products.
For Sale: $3,250
Circa 1880s-1890s: This four-color single sided 19th century Dress Making trade sign with acornesque cut out ends in original dry, untouched painted surface is fashioned from a single poplar board. The sign has a white ground and is bordered in black.
For Sale: $3,150
Circa 2nd Quarter 20th Century: This snazzy double sided wooden trade sign has fantastic visual appeal with its figural cut out, black lettering on a white ground, and thin green pinstriped border that mimics the popular neon signs of the era.
For Sale: $1,995
Circa 1880-1920: This petite blacksmith made sheet iron occupational pipe maker's trade sign has a fantastic untouched weathered surface with remnants of its original white paint and would have hung above the shop's entryway.
For Sale: $1,650
Circa 1880: This 37" x 8" 19th century double sided Steamship Agent & Foreign Money Orders trade sign in original red, black, and gray weathered paint decoration has breadboard ends attached with hand cut nails.
For Sale: $1,250
Circa 1900-1925: Smoking was much more prevalent and socially acceptable 100 years ago than it is today, and this NO SMOKING / ALLOWED IN HERE sign (in different fonts no less) , which most probably was nailed over a shop's doorway and certainly cast its stern proclamation to all who entered, seems dryly humorous when viewing it from a 21st century perspective.
For Sale: $995
Circa 1890-1910: Measuring approximately 24"L x 18"H, this handsome black and gold single sided tin sign was manufactured by New York's Sentenne & Green.
For Sale: $795
Circa 1920s-1930s: Measuring 11.5"H x 20"W, this eye catching real estate sign in original black and white paint advertises an entire fruit orchard for sale for "only $9750.00." Such a deal!
For Sale: $650
Bob Zordani and Heidi Kellner: (217) 714-5016, Lexington, Virginia: zandk@zandkantiques.com
