Painted Sign "J.N. OLWEILER CLOTHING BOOTS & SHOES,"

Painted Sign "J.N. OLWEILER CLOTHING BOOTS & SHOES," Pennsylvania, late 19th century. double-sided, composed of three sections joined by iron posts, gold and silver lettering on black-painted ground with white bordering, ht. 42, wd. 74 1/2 in., together with two photographs.

Provenance: Found in the attic of the original store. Stephen Douglas Antiques.

Note: This sign originally hung outside the Jacob N. Olweiler Clothing store at 8 South Market Street in Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. An old photograph of the sign hanging and another showing the interior of the store are included in this lot.
Estimate $2,000-4,000

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