Late 19th Century Barbershop Wooden Trade Sign railroad 14" W x 22" H

14" W x 22" H

This piece comes from the turn of the century

This vintage ashtray reads "Souvenir of Des Moines

serving as ornamentation

MM - 105868 - 022723

Late 19th Century Barbershop Wooden Trade Sign railroad 14" W x 22" HThis antique straight razor trade sign likely originated just before the turn of the 20th century. Trade signs were figural representations of a particular service that could be easily identified during a time when many people never had the opportunity to learn how to read or write and used symbols in place of words. This trade sign features a wooden pine hinge that allows one to choose the angle at which the razor is open. Exhibits minor signs of