PAIR OF OUTSTANDING PAINTED METAL ADVERTISING SIGNS FOR “FLORENCE & HOWE SEWING MACHINES”.

PAIR OF OUTSTANDING PAINTED METAL ADVERTISING SIGNS FOR “FLORENCE & HOWE SEWING MACHINES”. The right and left facing signs inscribed as follows: “Florence & Howe No. 50 Main Street Sewing Machines Butterick & Co Paper Patterns “Carter’s Hemmers” W.K. Morison Agent.” and one having “B.Wooloxhall Boston, Mass.” on bottom. The side panel “Sewing Machine Needles and Attachments Upstairs”. There is a picture of an early sewing machine under the title. All done in gold against a black background. Outstanding recent “barn find” in Belfast, Maine. There was a W K Morison Company in Belfast, Maine. A rare opportunity to buy two original advertising signs for a known local Maine business and also considering a rare subject matter. SIZE: 35″ h x 30″ (curved sections) x 11-1/2″ d (side flap). PROVENANCE: From a fine Belfast, Maine home. CONDITION: As found with broad dents, minimal loss of paint to one, the other with losses in the “50”, “Street” “& Howe”. 9-24887 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012

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
	2224	$472.00	PAIR OF OUTSTANDING PAINTED METAL ADVERTISING SIGNS FOR “FLORENCE & HOWE SEWING MACHINES”. The right and left facing signs inscribed as follows: “Florence & Howe No. 50 Main Street Sewing Machines Butterick & Co Paper Patterns “Carter’s Hemmers” W.K. Morison Agent.” and one having “B.Wooloxhall Boston, Mass.” on bottom. The side panel “Sewing Machine Needles and Attachments Upstairs”. There is a picture of an early sewing machine under the title. All done in gold against a black background. Outstanding recent “barn find” in Belfast, Maine. There was a W K Morison Company in Belfast, Maine. A rare opportunity to buy two original advertising signs for a known local Maine business and also considering a rare subject matter. SIZE: 35″ h x 30″ (curved sections) x 11-1/2″ d (side flap). PROVENANCE: From a fine Belfast, Maine home. CONDITION: As found with broad dents, minimal loss of paint to one, the other with losses in the “50”, “Street” “& Howe”. 9-24887 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012 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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