Vintage handpainted double sided Ladies sign from a fairground
A fantastic decades old handpainted wooden sign by the resident sign writer of Coney Island fairground, Porthcawl, South Wales, which recently closed after 107 years.
Handpainted on both sides, presumably to just out at a right angle near to a ladies convenience, this now can be given the same purpose or repurposed for an event or home.
One side of the sign has had a pencil annotation added while in situ by an errant fairground attendee beneath the word Ladies, ‘+ FROGS’.
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 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.
61cm X 23cm X 1cm.
£95
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A fantastic decades old handpainted wooden sign by the resident sign writer of Coney Island fairground, Porthcawl, South Wales, which recently closed after 107 years.
Handpainted on both sides, presumably to just out at a right angle near to a ladies convenience, this now can be given the same purpose or repurposed for an event or home.
One side of the sign has had a pencil annotation added while in situ by an errant fairground attendee beneath the word Ladies, ‘+ FROGS’.
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 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.
61cm X 23cm X 1cm.
