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Monumental Meat Market Trade Sign, c. 1890

Offered by: Allan Katz Americana

Description
Anonymous foundry. Measures: 25" H (32" H on base) x 27" W.

This trade sign most likely would have been used to denote a meat packing district and not an individual butcher's shop.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Cast iron retaining a warm historic painted surface.
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	Circa 1890
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana
Incollect Reference #:	95547

Dimensions

W.	27 in;	H.	25 in;
W.	68.58 cm;	H.	63.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

A passionate collector and a successful and respected dealer in early American advertising since 1973, Allan expanded this passion to include collecting period American folk art and Americana. He subsequently became a dealer in this material in 1985. Allan has earned a reputation, in both the dealer and collector communities, as being an authority in this subject matter, for having extensive knowledge, a keen eye for the material and a love for this exciting American art form.