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Fri, Jan 15, 2021 01:00AM EST
Lot 21

Hand Painted Fire Station Sign

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A hand-painted wooden "Fire Station No Parking" sign in white on red, suspended on scrolled iron bracket frame. Sign is double-sided with original paint, from 1930s-40s. The sign came off the fire station in Kansas City's historic West Bottoms industrial area. 

Sign (including iron bracket frame) measures 38 inches tall by 44 inches long and 2 inches deep. 

Condition

The sign is graphically appealing, but missing lower portion of wooden border. Painted surface of wood is chipping and worn. Surface of iron frame is worn and chipping.