Antique Figural Straight Razor Barber Trade Sign spanish fly Large wood-framed countertop or floor-standing

Large wood-framed countertop or floor-standing general store showcase with a black painted finish

Signed and dated within the artwork

Exhibits minor to moderate signs of wear including some small stains and fading

A hairline crack runs across the top panel

MM - 19008- 021326

Antique Figural Straight Razor Barber Trade Sign spanish fly Large wood-framed countertop or floor-standingLarge scale figural barber trade sign fashioned in the form of an oversized folding straight razor. Constructed with a shaped wooden handle and steel blade, the piece closely replicates the proportions and profile of a traditional barber's razor while serving as an eye catching storefront display. Such signs were commonly hung outside barbershops or displayed in shop windows during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to immediately communicate the