Vintage “East Building” Painted Wood Directional Sign soft tool flecks

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Exhibtis very minor scratches and scuffs throughout

While there doesn't appear to be any history online about this piece

and the reverse shows a plain white backing with signs of prior installation

offering both nostalgic appeal and collectible significance as a nearly century-old Steiff piece

Vintage “East Building” Painted Wood Directional Sign soft tool flecksLong, hand painted wooden directional sign reading "EAST BUILDING," rendered in bold block lettering over a heavily weathered white ground. The surface shows extensive age with flaking paint, exposing layers of earlier finishes and raw wood beneath. The sign is housed within a simple mitered wood frame, with two iron eyelets mounted along the top for hanging. The elongated format and utilitarian lettering suggest use in an institutional or industrial