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The Dancing Penguin Trade Sign, 1940

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Item Details

Description

The Dancing Penguin Trade Sign, c 1940 On its original wood base, this frolicking, kinetic penguin dances its way into your heart. New England. Likely the sign/mascot for a Dance Hall or Supper Club of the same name. The happy dancing penguin has long been an iconic image in American Folk Art. 32 in H x 22 in W x 10 in D

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