Antique Red Bud, IL Figural Hand-Painted Wooden Trade Sign cradle was only active for three

was only active for three years from 1917-1920 before dissolving and rebranding as the United States Grain Corporation

but the bristles are intact and there is minimal oxidation

Exhibits minor signs of wear including some small scuffs and scratches in the paint

This sign is in excellent condition and features a hen laying four eggs with sharp bright colors over a black background

Reynolds Tobacco Co

Antique Red Bud, IL Figural Hand-Painted Wooden Trade Sign cradle was only active for threePrimitive figural sign carved in the shape of an arrow or boat like directional marker, hand painted in black lettering over a varnished wood surface. Though weathered and partially obscured, the text appears to reference Red Bud, Illinois, a small southern Illinois town with a long history as a rural trade center. The sign's hand hewn plank construction, pointed form, and uneven script lettering suggest it was locally made and used as a functional