Early 20th Century Sandwich Board Shoe Shine Sign Coronado Circa 1902

Circa 1902

The lamp is 4

Antique industrial hanging task light on a pulley

each of these fold flush to the wall

a character courted by Sir John Falstaff in Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor

Early 20th Century Sandwich Board Shoe Shine Sign Coronado Circa 1902This vintage sign advertises for shoe shining service and would have been prominently displayed on a sidewalk. The sign is hand painted in a font that is typical from bold typefaces around the 1920s before typefaces would trend to become thinner during the 1930s as well as the advent of bright, less bold neon signage in the 1920s onward. Exhibits moderate signs of wear consistent with age including scratches and scuffs. 18" W x 27" H 25" D when