Winter Associates, Inc.

19th/20th C. Sign Collection - Price Upon Request

Lots 112, 114, 136
112. "Hoboken", oversized, metal sign possibly salvaged from railroad depot, 20th C., white block letters on black background with sandpaper type texture, oxidized metal border, holes and hardware for hanging, distressed condition includes surface loss, scratches, heavy wear, nail holes, rust, dents, and bowed shape, as-is, 16 ½" h. x 6' 10" l. [Provenance: Chuck's Steakhouse in Farmington, CT, a restaurant operating in an eighteenth-century barn located in the heart of historic Farmington Village, was decorated with a wide variety of antiques and decorative rustic objects. It served the community for over thirty years before closing in 2008. It was part of a nationwide restaurant chain with current locations in HI, MA, FL, SC, CA and CT.] $100-250

114. Trade sign, "C.E. Bliss & Co. Successors to", oversized, hand painted on rectangular wooden board, yellow block letters on black background with sandpaper type texture, cut-corner edge, one-sided, heavy wear including paint loss, scratches, nail-holes, etc., as-is, 14" h. x 9' l. x 1" d. [Provenance: Chuck's Steakhouse in Farmington, CT, a restaurant operating in an eighteenth-century barn located in the heart of historic Farmington Village, was decorated with a wide variety of antiques and decorative rustic objects. It served the community for over thirty years before closing in 2008. It was part of a nationwide restaurant chain with current locations in HI, MA, FL, SC, CA and CT.] $150-300

136. Trade sign, "Freight House", oversized, rectangular wooden board, white block letters on black background, one-sided, frame/molded edge, heavy wear and paint loss, checking, nail holes, etc., as-is, 14" h. x 8' 9" l. x 1 1/2" d. [Provenance: Chuck's Steakhouse in Farmington, CT, a restaurant operating in an eighteenth-century barn located in the heart of historic Farmington Village, was decorated with a wide variety of antiques and decorative rustic objects. It served the community for over thirty years before closing in 2008. It was part of a nationwide restaurant chain with current locations in HI, MA, FL, SC, CA and CT.] $100-250