Early 20th Century Figural Pawnbroker Trade Sign steekote eye-catching primary colors

eye-catching primary colors

18" from wall

litho printed branding on the backrest

Tool holder: 1⅛" dia

This piece features lettering and engravings depicting the various municipalities in McHenry County

Early 20th Century Figural Pawnbroker Trade Sign steekote eye-catching primary colorsAntique wood and wrought iron figural trade sign for a pawnbroker. This piece takes the form of the classic "three ball symbol" used by pawnbrokers. The design can be directly attributed to the Medici Family in Florence, an Italian banking family and political dynasty under the House of Medici, founded in 1230. The three ball symbol, associated with pawn shops, traces back to Lombardy, Italy, where pawn banking began as "Lombard banking." The golden