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New York Antique Dealer Judy Milne on 19th Century Trade Signs
19th Century Hartford Fire Sign
19th Century Trade Sign
Trade signs are very sought after because they are a graphic representation of our countries past through commerce. Trade signs are each unique to the past user as they depicted and identified his or her trade. For instance, a hand carved boot hanging outside a shop would let passersby know that a shoemaker or cobbler was inside the shop ready to do business. Sometimes the shoemaker’s name would be on the boot or shoe but many times just the hand carved shoe would suffice. There are very specific 19th century trade signs such as the Hartford Insurance Company sign that was their advertising sign. Rare as it is interesting. What a great sign for an office.
Rare 19th Century Billiards Sign
Rare 19th Century Trade Sign
There is the 19th century bank trade sign that simply says… Bank so one is able to imagine what commerce was conducted there or Billiards that would be very at home in a family room. What fun to imagine the past while living in the present. How about HOMEMADE for your kitchen? Or a beautiful 18th century door in old salmon paint that was reconstituted to hang in a food shop and simply says Delicatessen. As manufactured replaces man made and sameness replaces individuality these reflections of our past become ever more valuable and wonderful to live with.
Rare 19th Century Trade Sign
Browse through our collection of 19th century trade signs here at Milne’s At Home Antiques in Kingston, NY.