Antique "Peerless Shoe Repair" Double-Sided Painted Wooden Sign Vintage crane most apparent on the hands

most apparent on the hands and face

8" W x 6" D x 16

MM - C-17754 - 091625

Made primarily from cast metal with precise valve and piston details

It is unknown what precisely was sent to Hicks in this crate

Antique "Peerless Shoe Repair" Double-Sided Painted Wooden Sign Vintage crane most apparent on the handsA monumental, boot shaped wooden trade sign for Peerless Shoe Repair, painted in strong roadside red with white block lettering. Shaped signs like this were a mainstay of early 20th century cobblers bold silhouettes meant to catch the eye from the street and communicate a shop's specialty instantly, long before neon and mass produced signage dominated American commercial districts. The board retains a wonderful period presence: hand rendered