Vintage handpainted double sided Café Open / Closed sign on wood

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

A large, double sided sign with ‘Open to Serve You’ in bold red on white to one side, and ‘Closed • Snack Bar Open Around Corner’ followed by an arrow to the other side.

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.

It measures 50.5cm X 37.5cm.

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

A large, double sided sign with ‘Open to Serve You’ in bold red on white to one side, and ‘Closed • Snack Bar Open Around Corner’ followed by an arrow to the other side.

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.

It measures 50.5cm X 37.5cm.