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This double-sided hand-painted wooden trade sign with bold yellow block lettering on a field of worn black advertises the services …
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This double-sided hand-painted wooden trade sign with bold yellow block lettering on a field of worn black advertises the services of Stuart Sasenbury's Baggage Express in Boonville, New York. Originally a venture in hauling ice, Sasenbury expanded to baggage, lumber, and grocery hauling, delivery, and couriering. Mr. and Mrs. Sasenbury also owned a diner and gas station in Boonville, which might have contributed to this expansion, especially as refrigeration made it to more rural areas.
The sign is constructed from a single shaped plank, the sign features heavy, stenciled-style typography with deep craquelure across the painted surface, bearing all the hallmarks of time and weather. Four corner mounting holes suggest it was likely affixed to a building or cart. This trade sign is a striking survivor of regional commerce, built with function in mind and aged to near-perfection.
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- Dimensions
- 31.5ʺW × 3ʺD × 20ʺH
- Styles
- Americana
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paint
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Minor paint loss and craquelure throughout. Minor paint loss and craquelure throughout. less
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