Early 20th Century Hiram Morey Real Estate Hand-Painted Wooden Trade Sign Edison evoking leaves or flames

evoking leaves or flames

high-quality

The pole is 34" in height total and is 12" x 12" from the wall

Antique carved oak cabinet with single drawer and double doors

Exhibits minor signs of wear including some crazing and peeling label

Early 20th Century Hiram Morey Real Estate Hand-Painted Wooden Trade Sign Edison evoking leaves or flamesc. 1900s; Hiram Morey Land Co. Galesburg, IL Wooden real estate sign with bold black block lettering over a weathered ochre toned ground, reading "FOR SALE HIRAM MOREY LAND CO. 416 Bk. of Galesburg Main 1851." Lettering combines block and script styles, a characteristic touch of early 20th century sign painting where legibility met modest flourish. The inclusion of a 4 digit telephone exchange ("Main 1851") firmly dates this sign to the pre World War