Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Sign painter's tools of the trade--walking signs

In Signs > Show & Tell.
Trey's loves5321 of 18845Old paint color chip display signsNo more cheap Chinese plastic star on my Christmas tree!!!
8
Love it
0
Like it

TreyTrey loves this.
HunterHunter loves this.
Otaco4meOtaco4me loves this.
OKCJimOKCJim loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
racer4fourracer4four loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
officialfuelofficialfuel loves this.
See 6 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 8 years ago

    akrodog
    (51 items)

    After almost 35 years in the sign industry it's hard for me not to collect items relating to the trade! Signs themselves aren't my only interest!
    These are sign painter kit boxes that the individual sign painter would pack his tools of the trade(paint, brushes, gold leaf supplies, etc.) and carry from job to job. These are quite hard to find. Anybody know what the hand painted signs above and below the boxes are?

    logo
    Signs
    See all
    Historic Route 66 Cast Iron Plaque Sign Antique Rustic Vintage Embossed Finish
    Historic Route 66 Cast Iron Plaque ...
    $39
    Vtg Original 1960s Fallout Shelter Sign NOS, New old Stock, Minor Imperfections
    Vtg Original 1960s Fallout Shelter ...
    $29
    John Deere Parts Rain Gauge 5
    John Deere Parts Rain Gauge 5" Meta...
    $33
    Hamms Sky Blue Waters Beer Sign Tin Vintage Bar Original 1865 Metal Rustic
    Hamms Sky Blue Waters Beer Sign Tin...
    $19
    logo
    Historic Route 66 Cast Iron Plaque Sign Antique Rustic Vintage Embossed Finish
    Historic Route 66 Cast Iron Plaque ...
    $39
    See all

    Comments

    1. akrodog akrodog, 8 years ago
      Thought you might dig these Mr. fuel! I'm sure we are bound to cross paths.
      THX for the love. Nick
    2. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      The boxes are wonderful!

      You think the signs might be about gambling?
    3. akrodog akrodog, 8 years ago
      You got it racer4four! They're from old carnival games of chance.
      THX for the love. Nick
    4. akrodog akrodog, 8 years ago
      Nicefice, VERY cool! It's a dying art form just like neon tube benders. If you are ever in the Cincinnati area I HIGHLY recommend a visit to The American Sign Museum. Fairly recently they had a bunch of Letterheads(collection of hand painters) come in and do a Main St. theme with faux storefronts. It's incredible!

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.