![Ford Garage, Ancaster, Ontario Lighted Dealer Sign: Dundas, Ontario. Late 1920s. Double-sided painted galvanized sheet metal with milk (opal) glass letters. Hundreds of painstaking hours of craftsmanship resulted in this unique early 20th-century trade](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5913/331361/178723565_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716914558)
Trade Signs
![Ford Garage, Ancaster, Ontario Lighted Dealer Sign: Dundas, Ontario. Late 1920s. Double-sided painted galvanized sheet metal with milk (opal) glass letters. Hundreds of painstaking hours of craftsmanship resulted in this unique early 20th-century trade](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5913/331361/178723565_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716914558)
![Trade Sign: Large wooden painted two sided trade sign "A WALLINGTON & SON BLACKSMITH…". 15" x 96".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210383_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![1890's A. Metzger Horseshoeing Wood Trade Sign: Double Sided Turn of the Century Horseshoeing Wood Trade Sign. The Front Side Very Clear and Legible with the perfect amount of Patina and Scroll Graphic and even a Face!. The Back is faded and must h](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8506/331877/179030712_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717180536)
![5c CIGAR & BAYER ASPRIN TRADE SIGNS: Both oversized trade signs. Both in good condition. Ages unknown. Largest 34" Excellent](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3324/329920/177882959_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715720689)
![Iconic Bob's Big Boy Statue: Bob's Big Boy cast aluminum statue holding a big boy burger. 42"h x 30"w x 16"d](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1145/332233/179184054_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717393928)
![Padair Revolving Barber Pole: Red White and blue revolving porcelain standing barber pole with lighted top. 80"h x 16"d](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1145/332233/179184004_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717393928)
![Trade Sign: Early painted wooden trade sign "WASH ROOM". 5" x 32".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210212_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![BIG 1941 DRINK COCA COLA ADVERTISING SIGN: Rare 1941 Drink Coca Cola Metal Advertising Sign. Depicting a Glamorous Couple. Embossed Deco Edge. Height 32" x Thickness .25" x Length 56"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1379/331101/178485771_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716581494)
![Sneaker Trade Sign: Large composition sneaker trade sign "BATA BULLETS". 24" L., 13" Ht..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210467_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![1940'S COCA COLA PORCELAIN BUTTON ADVERTISING SIGN: Circa 1940's Coca Cola Porcelain Advertising Button Steel Sign. 36" Diameter. Buyer's Pr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1379/331101/178485772_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716581494)
![Trade Sign: Painted wooden carved trade sign "Arnold Grimbaldesten / BOGGART HOLE FARM / FRESH HEN & DUCK EGGS". 14" x 60".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210370_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![Maritimes Barber Pole Trade Sign: Canadian. 1920s. Painted wood. Hand Made barber Pole found in PEI but made by Cyril Roche in Lockeport Nova Scotia. 42.25" x 3" x 6". From the Jon Church Collection.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5913/331363/178723867_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716839516)
![Folk Art Wooden Hat Trade Sign: Large folk art wooden polychrome painted hat trade sign. 30" x 25 1/2", 6" Ht..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210389_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![Trade Sign: Early painted wooden trade sign "TOURISTS & SALESMEN". 20" x 48".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210732_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![1900's New Home Sewing Machine Wood Trade Sign: Exeptional Trade sign with New Home Dog Graphic, Wood Sign Privelage Panel for Mankato Minn. Measures: 42" x 5 1/2"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8506/331877/179030704_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717180536)
![Rare hand painted BBQ Pig Display Sign: Life size Pink pig with double sided hand painted "BBQ" letters and blue accent color 26"h x 20"w x 48"d](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1145/332233/179183976_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717393928)
![Vintage Ralph Gallagher cigar store Indian wood carving statue: signed R. Gallagher 72 1/2"H x 14"W: Vintage Ralph Gallagher cigar store Indian wood carving statue: signed R. Gallagher Gallagher's great grandfather, one of the first wooden Indian carvers, started carving cigar store Indians in the 18](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/918/332809/179634467_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717873146)
![Pamaca Place & D. Mayber Blacksmith Trade Sign: 1890s. Double-sided painted wood (DSPW). 1 side with original paint (blacksmith) / other side with early overpaint "Pamaca Place". 24" x 74.5" x 1". From the Jon Church Collection. Found in Carleton P](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5913/331363/178723923_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716902341)
!["High Class Cigars" Round Painted Wood Sign: "High Class Cigars" Round Painted Wood Sign](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1145/332233/179184040_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717393928)
![Outsider Art Horseshoe Sign: Early Outsider art burlap and wood figural trade sign for Farrier or Livery Stable. 29" W., 45" Ht..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210634_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![Trade Sign: Heavy gauge sheet metal trolley or subway type sign. Two sided "BROADWAY and VEDDERS CROSSING". 13 1/2" x 24".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210631_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![19th C. General Store Trade Sign - Cut Glass & China: A 19th Wooden General Store Sign for Cut Glass & China, measuring 40.5" in length, 3" in height. Appears to have originally been mounted to the front edge of a shelf, in old paint.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939285_11_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![Trade Sign: Early painted wooden trade sign "PIGS FOR SALE". 11 1/2" x 16".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210218_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
News about Trade Signs
![Trade signs on the menu at Route 32 auction, May 20-21](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-11-at-3.58.48-PM-1.png)
Trade signs on the menu at Route 32 auction, May 20-21
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. – Route 32 Auctions’ Country Store & More Auction, scheduled for Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21, will feature 500 lots each day reflecting an eclectic mix of country store collectibles, salesman’s sample oddities, advertising items and more. The auction starts at 10 am on both days. Absentee and Internet live bidding […]
![Vintage glass and Americana made for solid results at Jeffrey S. Evans](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/165619000_1_x.webp)
Vintage glass and Americana made for solid results at Jeffrey S. Evans
MT. CRAWFORD, Va. — Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates achieved strong results for its consignors in the three day 18th- and 19th-century glass and Americana sales held November 30, December 1 and December 2. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. It’s always remarkable when 18th- or 19th-century collectible glass is found not only intact, but […]
![Jasper52 serves up Americana, folk art and outsider art, June 29](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/155378383_1_x-1.jpg)
Jasper52 serves up Americana, folk art and outsider art, June 29
NEW YORK – On Thursday, June 29, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present its next sale of Americana, Folk Art and Outsider Art. As always, the sale is curated by Clifford Wallach, an expert in Americana, tramp art and folk art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
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American Folk Art Museum to add major donors’ names to director/CEO’s title
NEW YORK (AP) – The American Folk Art Museum, unlike many other arts institutions, managed to avoid layoffs and other cutbacks in the two years after the pandemic through a mix of fundraisers and increased donor contributions. On June 28, the museum planned to announce its largest and most unusual recent gift – a $5 million […]