![CHOICE 19TH C. WOOL MERCHANT'S TRADE SIGN, SHEEP.: A ca. 1880 woolen merchant's carved and painted wood sign, depicting a large size sheep. Approx. 27"H x 41"W. Provenance: Robert Young Antiques, see literature.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6170/336745/182167071_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721313214)
Trade Signs
![CHOICE 19TH C. WOOL MERCHANT'S TRADE SIGN, SHEEP.: A ca. 1880 woolen merchant's carved and painted wood sign, depicting a large size sheep. Approx. 27"H x 41"W. Provenance: Robert Young Antiques, see literature.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6170/336745/182167071_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721313214)
![PAIR 19TH C. CARVED AND PAINTED RAM'S HEADS.: A pair of early 19th C. carved and white painted Ram's heads, likely trade signs. Approx. 11”H x 7.5”D.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6170/336745/182167288_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721167292)
![Rare Poehler King Brand Country Store Display: 36" x 13" x 20" Rare early general store display. Poehler King produced many products such as coffee, oats, marshmallows, tumeric, salmon, and oysters. The display looks to be made of paper mache and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3386/335508/181289503_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720481272)
![1900's Railroad Lehigh Valley Bulletin Trade Sign: Phenomenal Early Railroad Trade Sign, Originally Hung in the Keuka Hotel. All Wood original paint, the Hotel at one point scratched the "LV" from the Lehigh Valley Flag. Measures: 42" x 39"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8506/336457/181946709_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720806590)
![EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN EAGLE TOBACCO WORKS: TRADE SIGN. This fine example of mahogany and pine with mahogany veneers with displayed eagle crest, carved in deep relief and perched on a grape vine with fruit clusters, flanked by a molded leaf emb](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6203/336465/182182513_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721418663)
![IMPRESSIVE 'BIG GAME' SAFARI TRADE SIGN FOR KER,: DOWNEY & SELBY, BOSWANA. The three panel sign with swan's neck pediment and floral rosettes over the central recessed panel decorated with a painting of a lion in profile on an African plain flanked b](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6203/336465/182182514_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721418663)
![Marvy Light Up Rotating Barber Pole: 8"w x 27"h x 11.5" Working rotating light up metal barber pole with glass cylinder. The striped cylinder inside turns without the light coming on when the pole is right side up. The light will come on](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3386/335508/181289742_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720481272)
![Ocea Liner Trade Sign: Framed tin trade sign entitled "Mamonth Hamburg-American Liner" depicting the ship Kaiserin Auguste Victoria entering in New York City with tugboats and sailboats. SS Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, was an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7948/337024/182293621_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721337938)
![Sherwin Williams Paints Cover The Earth Porcelain Sign: 19" x 36" SSP sign in excellent condition with bright colors, high gloss, and a few very small chips on the black outer edge near the paint splatter. >>>>>>>>> PLEASE NOTE, THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO PA](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3386/335508/181289441_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720481272)
![ANTIQUE PAINTED ANTIQUE TRADE SIGN.: A ca. 1900 painted dimensional trade sign, in black and red paint with gilt lettering 'ANTIQUES' . 66”H x 10”W.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6170/336745/182167385_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721231978)
![Coca Cola Fishtail Pam Light Up Clock: Coca Cola Fishtail Pam Light Up Clock in working order. Minor paint damage in lower corner. We do not guarantee clock movements when shipped.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1294/336231/182024798_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720917573)
![Fine Duck Trade Sign By Harry Waite: Fine Flying Duck Trade Sign By Harry Waite 1950-60s time period. White Pine wood. Very Good condition. No major breaks or repairs.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1294/336427/182353794_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721417310)
![EXCEPTIONAL ABERCROMBIE & FITCH TRADE SIGN.: Late 19th century. Painted on an oak and pine panel, this rare example illustrates a shotgun at the center of "The Drilling Gallery" above a listing of maker's names of superior grade sporting arms su](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6203/336465/182182509_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721418663)
![CARVED MENU BOARD HALIBUT TRADE SIGN.: A unique painted and carved hanging pine sign with a slate insert at the center; "Today's Catch" frames the slate. The fish is nicely carved with detailed stylized fins, mouth, and protruding faceted](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6203/336465/182182511_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721418663)
![RARE AND FINE FULL BODY GILT COPPER GRASSHOPPER: TRADE SIGN IN ORIGINAL WROUGHT IRON FRAME. 19th century. The grasshopper with old gold surface over original gilt surface mounted with the original oval handwrought frame in black paint. SIZE: overall](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6203/336465/182182207_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721418663)
![Frigidaire Die Cut Porcelain Salesman Sample Marquee Sign: 60" x 13.5" SSP marquee sign with bright colors and high gloss. There are porcelain chips around the mounting holes and at the top on the left side of the crown. There is a small chip on the lower lef](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3386/335508/181289572_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720481272)
![19TH C. WATCHMAKER'S TRADE SIGN.: An early 19th C., likely English, watchmaker's trade sign, a painted scalloped and cut out walnut board, with an applied wood carved and painted clock face with movable hands. 23”H x 15”W.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6170/336745/182167292_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721167292)
![FIREHOUSE TOP HAT TRADE SIGN.: The wood sign in the form of a top hat in red and black paint with sheet iron strapping around hat brim and at top of sign. The sign features a round emblem for "Fire Department Supply Co." beneath th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6203/336465/182182516_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721418663)
![Trade Sign: Painted wooden two sided trade sign "HILLSIDE VIEW…", the other side "KUUM OLS WIDDA". 12 1/2" x 27".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/337359/182618386_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721835212)
![Diamond Tires Sign: Diamond Tires framed tin trade sign. 71 3/4" x 13 1/4". Provenance: The Edward Herrmann Estate, Salisbury Connecticut.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/337359/182618714_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721835212)
![Farm Machinery and Vehicles Embossed Tin Sign: 27.75" x 9.75" SST embossed sign with scuffs, scratches, light crackling, bends, and small dings. Marked Passaic Metal Ware Co. Litho. Passaic. N.J. >>>>>>>>> PLEASE NOTE, THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO PAY](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3386/335508/181289468_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720481272)
![Rare YALE Key Trade Sign With Original Brackett: Rare (DST) YALE Key Trade Sign With Original Brackett, overall in very good original condition. MFG: Advertising Metal Display Co. CGO & NY Made in USA Size: 32" W](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1294/336231/181876798_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720728362)
![1900's Champion Binders Mowers Burdett NY Sign: Turn of the Century Trade Sign, Hand Painted on Wood. Barn Fresh will clean up great. Measures: 36" X 6"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8506/336457/181946605_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720806590)
![Automotive Metal Trade Sign: "Auburn Sales and Service" metal trade sign. 18 1/2" x 25 1/2". Provenance: The Edward Herrmann Estate, Salisbury Connecticut.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/337359/182618702_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721835212)
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