Sold2017Carnival Admission Sign, c 1940Carnival Admission Sign. Bold, graphic polychrome sign. The number five is a later, but early, price hike. Mid-western. 23 in. diameter c 1940s Please note that this lot has a confidential reserveSee Sold Price
Sold2016Old Western Carnival Side Show Sign. Indian Chief.Old Western Carnival Side Show Sign. Indian Chief. c. 1940’s-50’s. Not signed or dated. Acrylic on large full sheet of masonite board. Some wear, otherwise great condition. 46” w x 96”h. Est.See Sold Price
Sold2016Old Western Carnival Side Show Sign. Navajo Warrior.Old Western Carnival Side Show Sign. Navajo Warrior. c. 1940’s-50’s. Not signed or dated. Acrylic on large full sheet of masonite board. Some wear, otherwise great condition. 46” w x 96”h. EstSee Sold Price
Sold2016Old Western Carnival Side Show Sign. General Custer.Old Western Carnival Side Show Sign. General Custer. c. 1940’s-50’s. Not signed or dated. Acrylic on large full sheet of masonite board. Some wear, otherwise great condition. 46” w x 96”h. EstSee Sold Price
Sold2016Old Western Carnival Side Show Sign. Buffalo BillOld Western Carnival Side Show Sign. Buffalo Bill Cody. c. 1940’s-50’s. Not signed or dated. Acrylic on large full sheet of masonite board. Some wear, otherwise great condition. 46” w x 96”h.See Sold Price
Sold2019TWICE A DAY Dental Office sign, c. 1940Title: TWICE A DAY Dental Office sign, c. 1940 Date: c. 1940 Dimensions: 11 h x 26 w On an earlier architectural panel. Love the double-entendre. Massachusetts. Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $40.00See Sold Price
Sold2020EDEN…15 sign, c. 1940Title: EDEN…15 sign, c. 1940 Description: Vermont Road Sign. Wonderfully named town in Lamoille County. If only it’s Garden namesake were a mere 15 miles away. Dimension: 44” w x 10” h Circa:See Sold Price
Sold2018Live Wire Sign, C. 1940LIVE WIRE sign, c. 1940 Puns are key to the best American Folk Signage. 17 1/2 w x 5 1/2 h Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submitSee Sold Price
Sold2017Metal Home Ec Classroom Sign, c 1940Item: Practice..Good Housekeeping. A Place for Everything and Everything in Place": Home Economics Classroom Sign Material: Metal Date: Circa 1940 Dimensions: 14 x 20 inches Please note that this lotSee Sold Price
Sold2020NANTUCKET AV. Wood Street Sign, c. 1940Title: NANTUCKET AV. Wood Street Sign, c. 1940 Dimensions: 31” x 6” Circa: c. 1940 Description: Iconic name. Graphic font, border stripe. Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $30.00 to anywhere withinSee Sold Price
Sold2017New York Wood No Horses Sign c 1940Item: "No Horses" Sign Date: ca. 1940 Size: 13 inches high x 22 inches wide NY wood sign, great surface, color, graphics Please note that this lot has a reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of theSee Sold Price
Sold2017New York Diner Sign c 1940Item: "Assorted Sandwiches" Sign Date: ca. 1940 Material: Plywood Size: 15 inches high x 24 inches wide Graphic NY Diner sign, great color Please note that this lot has a reserve. When you leave a bidSee Sold Price
Sold2017No Dancing Metal Roadside Diner Sign c 1940Item: "No Dancing Our License Does Not Permit" Sign Date: ca. 1940 Size: 4 inches high x 14 inches wide Metal roadside diner sign Please note that this lot has a reserve. When you leave a bid in advanSee Sold Price
Sold2023AMERICAN BLOWER Sign, c 1940Title: AMERICAN BLOWER Sign, c 1940 Dimension: 21 in x 2 1/2 in. Date/Period: c 1940 Additional Info:Industrial Sign from the Detroit based Fan Company. The underlying double entendre in AMERICAN BLOWSee Sold Price
Sold2021Children Carnival Admission SignAmerican. 1940s. Single sided porcelain (SSP). Condition: 9.5. Minuscule amount of wear/porcelain loss at the extreme edges and a little light scuffing on the face of the sign. 4.75" H x 33" W.See Sold Price
Sold2018A 'CHICKEN DINNER' 5 CENT CANDY ADVTG SIGN C. 1940A colorful die-cut easel back cardboard sign for Chicken Dinner candy bars. According to Wikipedia, 'The (Chicken Dinner) bar, introduced during The Great Depression, was so called in reference to PreSee Sold Price
Sold2017Jungle Painted Sign c 1940Item: "Jungle" Painted Sign Date: ca. 1940 Size: 7.5 inches high x 20.5 inches wide Wonderful color & surface craquelure Please note that this lot has a reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of theSee Sold Price
Sold2017Welch-Penn Motor Oil Sign, c 1940Item: "Welch Penn Motor Oil For Hi-Compression Lubrication": Vintage Motor Oil Sign Illinois Oil Products, Inc Origin: Rock Island, Illinois Dimensions: 9 x 24 inches Please note that this lot has a rSee Sold Price
Sold2017Range Raised Fresh Chicken Sign, C. 1940Folk art country market double-sided sign, Upstate New York. 4 h x 30 w circa 1950 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $40.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: Foreign shipping ratesSee Sold Price
Sold2017Metal Flame Sign, c 1940Item: "Heat": Figural Flame Diminutive Sign Material: Metal Date: Circa 1940 Dimensions: 4 1/4 x 12 inches Please note that this lot has a reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submSee Sold Price
Sold2020DICK Horse-Stall Sign, c. 1940Title: DICK Horse-Stall Sign, c. 1940 Date/Period: c. 1940 Dimension: 14” w x 5” h Provenance:Burke, Vermont. Superb patina & color. Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $35.00 to anywhere within theSee Sold Price
Sold2018Floor Covering, Stoves, Baby Dept. Sign, C. 1940FLOOR COVERING, STOVES, BABY DEPT. sign, c. 1940 Reverse glass painted & foil backed. Grungy surface. Department store sign. Mid-western. 23 1/2 w x 9 h c. 1940 Please note that this lot has a confideSee Sold Price
Sold2017BILLY THE KID Folk Art Pony Stall Sign, c. 1940BILLY THE KID folk art pony stall sign, c. 1940 Folk art diminutive Upstate New York. 3 1/2 h x 10 1/2 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $30.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: ForSee Sold Price
Sold2017SCHOOL BUS Sign, c. 1940SCHOOL BUS sign, c. 1940 New England. Good wear. 5 1/2 h x 36 w c. 1940 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $40.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: Foreign shipping rates are determiSee Sold Price
May 18Rich Penn AuctionsCountry Store Jell-O diecut cdbd sign w/easelback, c.1940's, colorful "Mom" graphics, some moisture$50
May 19Rich Penn AuctionsMotorcycle Carnival Side Show Sign, painted plywood c.1950 for the Hell Riders" Thrill Show, VG$80(3 bids)
May 18Rich Penn AuctionsPostal Telegraph Sign, DSP flange on steel, mfgd by Tennessee Enamel Mfg Co.-Nashville, c.1940, VG$100(2 bids)
May 18Rich Penn AuctionsSoda Fountain Neon Sign, "Meadow Gold Fountain Service", orange & blue neon, c.1940's, Exc$550(2 bids)
May 18Rich Penn AuctionsRevlon "Queen of Diamond" diecut cdbd sign, "for lips & matching fingertips", c.1954 & Dinah Shore$50
May 10Hermann Historica GmbHBinoculars DF 7x50 with eye pieces for gas mask, C. Zeiss, Jena, Kriegsmarine , Artillery, 1940€900
8 hrs LeftRapid Estate Liquidators and Auction GalleryTwo 1940 Books by Gilbert & Sullivan - D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - "The Gondoliers" & "The Mikado"$15
6 hrs LeftKamelot AuctionsFRENCH MAHOGANY LOUIS XVI STYLE MARBLE TOP SIDEBOARD WITH BRONZE DETAILS C 1940.$400(1 bid)
6 hrs LeftKamelot AuctionsSIX FRENCH PAINTED LOUIS XVI STYLE DINING CHAIRS WITH OVAL BACKS C 1940. ENSUITE WITH FOLLOWING$350
6 hrs LeftKamelot AuctionsTWO FRENCH TEAK AND LEATHER RECLINING LOUNGE CHAIRS HAVING BUTTON UPHOLSTERY C 1940.$400
May 19Rich Penn AuctionsToy Car, Hubley Lincoln Zephyr Sedan w/nickel grill, c.1940, cast iron w/orig light red paint &$70(3 bids)