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Fri, May 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 214

Vintage Mid-Century Hand-Painted Wooden Number 4 Sign

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

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A vintage hand-painted wooden sign featuring a large, stylized number 4. The plaque is constructed from a solid wood board, likely a softwood such as pine, and is shaped with a rounded, arched top and a decorative pointed base. The front surface is finished in black paint, providing a background for the central white number. The digit is accented with multi-colored borders in shades of orange and red, creating a three-dimensional drop-shadow effect characteristic of mid-20th-century commercial art and racing typography. Two mounting holes are located at the center top and bottom of the piece. The reverse side remains unpainted, showing the natural wood grain and knots, and contains several remnants of old paper and adhesive residue. There are no visible maker marks or signatures. Height: Approximately 8 to 10 inches.

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