Vintage Mid-Century Hand-Painted Advertising Sign – Rare Distressed Original




















Vintage Mid-Century Hand-Painted Advertising Sign – Rare Distressed Original
Vintage Mid-Century Hand-Painted Advertising Sign
Key design highlights...
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Rare Mid-Century hand-painted advertising sign full of rustic charm
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Original Speight & Woodward, Sheet Metal Workers hand-lettered typeface
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Natural patina, cracking, and layered paint from decades of aging
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Solid timber construction (likely pitch pine) with rich vintage character
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Large format yet easy to hang as a decorative wall sign
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A unique collectible advertising sign for antique and vintage interiors
When you come across a collectible hand-painted advertising sign, with its rich green tones, worn surface, and aged typeface, it instantly makes you smile.
This rare Mid-Century hand-painted advertising sign is everything a collector dreams of. Large in scale yet easy to hang, it brings rustic character and authentic vintage art to your home. The natural cracking, fading, and layering of paint create incredible depth and texture, making it as much decorative wall art as it is historic signage.
Crafted from solid timber (likely pitch pine, confirmed by its unmistakable scent when drilling to secure a fixing point), the sign carries the strength and quality of old-world craftsmanship. Its gently flaked, time-softened surface — produced only through decades of natural aging — gives a patina impossible to replicate.
The interplay of greens, blacks, and browns brings the artwork to life, while the bold, hand-lettered name “Speight & Woodward, Sheet Metal Workers” adds historic authenticity and charm. This is not just a sign — it is a piece of history, a vintage advertising collectible that speaks with character, warmth, and originality.
A truly rare find, this antique advertising sign is perfect for collectors and interior designers alike, offering both authenticity and artistry in one remarkable piece.
Period: Circa 1950s
Material: Pitch Pine and Paint
Provenance: Unknown
Approximate Dimensions:
60cm high
191cm wide
6cm deep
SKU (stock keeping unit): 1002062
Condition: As you can imagine, our products have had a life before we got them, been used and cherished by many others before we received them. Therefore, you will see signs of ageing, natural wear, flaking paint, fading & marks which create their unique look. Overall the condition is good and the condition is commensurate with its age.
Unless specified ornaments or props shown are not included.
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