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Porcelain Enamel Railway Signs
4/12/2014 - Americana: Live Salesroom Auction
American, 20th century. A pair of enameled porcelain and sheet metal signs for the Railway Express Agency, reading Railway and Express respectively, having tan, red and orange block letters on a dark green ground, each with mounting holes; lg. 39.25 (longer), ht. 5 in. 

Provenance:  
From the Estate of Kenneth Erwin, Portland, Michigan

Condition:  
Significant areas of loss of enamel and porcelain down to metal base.
Sold: $369.00
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