Antique "Peerless Shoe Repair" Double-Sided Painted Wooden Sign peonies A richly graphic

A richly graphic

Three of the four doors can be propped opened

These types of tin toys were produced in Japan around the middle of the 20th century

There is a considerable amount of dust

Antique "Peerless Shoe Repair" Double-Sided Painted Wooden Sign peonies A richly graphicA monumental, boot shaped wooden trade sign for Peerless Shoe Repair, painted in strong roadside red with white block lettering. Shaped signs like this were a mainstay of early 20th century cobblers bold silhouettes meant to catch the eye from the street and communicate a shop's specialty instantly, long before neon and mass produced signage dominated American commercial districts. The board retains a wonderful period presence: hand rendered