Vintage handpainted fairground Fireworks display sign

A fantastic decades old handpainted sign by the resident sign writer of Coney Island funfair, Porthcawl, South Wales, which recently closed after 107 years.

Advertising the sale of admission tickets to the fireworks display at the fair.

You can see if you look closely, that the old prices of 40p and 20p have been painted over to increase to the royal sums of 50p and 30p.

A great collector’s example of the dying art of sign writing, all done freehand, with just pencil guide lines to keep the vertical consistent.

The wavy red line is particularly impressive and beautiful given its skillful freehand application.

The fair at Porthcawl named after the original Coney Island funfair in New York was opened in 1918, just at the end of the first world war to give some distraction and comfort to returning soldiers.

They had a permanently employed dedicated sign writer for many decades, known in true Welsh style as John Art.

Look out for several more of his pieces to be listed in the coming days and weeks, or use the contact form to enquire about the others in advance.

This sign on hardboard can hang on its original string or stand.

It measures 51cm X 46cm.

A fantastic decades old handpainted sign by the resident sign writer of Coney Island funfair, Porthcawl, South Wales, which recently closed after 107 years.

Advertising the sale of admission tickets to the fireworks display at the fair.

You can see if you look closely, that the old prices of 40p and 20p have been painted over to increase to the royal sums of 50p and 30p.

A great collector’s example of the dying art of sign writing, all done freehand, with just pencil guide lines to keep the vertical consistent.

The wavy red line is particularly impressive and beautiful given its skillful freehand application.

The fair at Porthcawl named after the original Coney Island funfair in New York was opened in 1918, just at the end of the first world war to give some distraction and comfort to returning soldiers.

They had a permanently employed dedicated sign writer for many decades, known in true Welsh style as John Art.

Look out for several more of his pieces to be listed in the coming days and weeks, or use the contact form to enquire about the others in advance.

This sign on hardboard can hang on its original string or stand.

It measures 51cm X 46cm.