UNUSUAL ANTIQUE STORE TRADE SIGN OF A LOWBOY FOR THE “PRIMITIVE ANTIQUE SHOP” IN WILLIMANTIC, CT.

This fabulous sign in the form of a Queen Ann lowboy complete with brasses and simulated fan carving topped by a rectangular sign “PRIMITIVE” and below apron another rectangular sign “SHOP”. Galvanized tin over wood construction, made to push into the ground to support. An early Connecticut trade sign from one of the first antique shops in Willimantic, CT, circa 1915. Owned by C.E. MacFarlane, antique dealer & auctioneer, born Circa 1875-1940’s. This sign was found in a back shed that housed the antique shop and is in as found condition being well worn from many years outside the shop. The sign, together with 1914-1920’s daybook on the sales at the shop. Also a packet of 1930-40’s photographs of the shop & inventory. Along with a large banner type sign on oil cloth of one of the last auctions conducted by MacFarlane, circa 1945 “Auction of/Antiques/Here/Tue. & Wed. Aug. 21-22/C.E. MacFarlane Auction”. A great look at the early days of the Connecticut antique business and inside the daybook is a four-page letter telling of MacFarlane’s first purchase of antiques as he drove a tea wagon around a 25-mile radius of Willimantic in the year 1898. SIZE: 46″ h x 30″ w. CONDITION: Shows use but remarkably intact. 50659-1 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 2120

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2120	$948.00	UNUSUAL ANTIQUE STORE TRADE SIGN OF A LOWBOY FOR THE “PRIMITIVE ANTIQUE SHOP” IN WILLIMANTIC, CT. This fabulous sign in the form of a Queen Ann lowboy complete with brasses and simulated fan carving topped by a rectangular sign “PRIMITIVE” and below apron another rectangular sign “SHOP”. Galvanized tin over wood construction, made to push into the ground to support. An early Connecticut trade sign from one of the first antique shops in Willimantic, CT, circa 1915. Owned by C.E. MacFarlane, antique dealer & auctioneer, born Circa 1875-1940’s. This sign was found in a back shed that housed the antique shop and is in as found condition being well worn from many years outside the shop. The sign, together with 1914-1920’s daybook on the sales at the shop. Also a packet of 1930-40’s photographs of the shop & inventory. Along with a large banner type sign on oil cloth of one of the last auctions conducted by MacFarlane, circa 1945 “Auction of/Antiques/Here/Tue. & Wed. Aug. 21-22/C.E. MacFarlane Auction”. A great look at the early days of the Connecticut antique business and inside the daybook is a four-page letter telling of MacFarlane’s first purchase of antiques as he drove a tea wagon around a 25-mile radius of Willimantic in the year 1898. SIZE: 46″ h x 30″ w. CONDITION: Shows use but remarkably intact. 50659-1 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 2120 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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UNUSUAL ANTIQUE STORE TRADE SIGN OF A LOWBOY FOR THE “PRIMITIVE ANTIQUE SHOP” IN WILLIMANTIC, CT.