Antique "Peerless Shoe Repair" Double-Sided Painted Wooden Sign peonies There is a considerable amount

There is a considerable amount of dust

sectional model opens to reveal the internal baffling and chamber design that distinguished the Heatilator system

Three of the four doors can be propped opened

These types of tin toys were produced in Japan around the middle of the 20th century

This fairly standard crate exhibits some moderate signs of wear

Antique "Peerless Shoe Repair" Double-Sided Painted Wooden Sign peonies There is a considerable amountA monumental, boot shaped wooden trade sign for Peerless Shoe Repair, painted in strong roadside red with white block lettering. Shaped signs like this were a mainstay of early 20th century cobblers bold silhouettes meant to catch the eye from the street and communicate a shop's specialty instantly, long before neon and mass produced signage dominated American commercial districts. The board retains a wonderful period presence: hand rendered