{"product_id":"electrician-sign","title":"Electrician Sign | Wood | 1930s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA double-sided wood plank sign for Henry E. Case, an electrician in Cutchogue on Long Island’s North Fork. Black lettering advertises fixtures, appliances, lamps and radio, with “Tel. Peconic 201” beneath his name. Three horizontal boards sit within a dark wooden frame, with metal hanging loops along the top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResearching the sign led us to advertisements in Southold High School’s 1931 and 1932 yearbooks. Both name Henry E. Case as an electrical contractor in Cutchogue and give the same Peconic 201 telephone number. That match connects the sign to a documented local business. We believe the sign dates to around the 1930s; its exact production date is unknown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach side has worn differently. The visible grain, faded lettering, marks and paint splashes are part of what we like about it. A strong piece for a home, studio or workspace, with enough detail to reward a closer look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE \u0026amp; DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall width: TBD\u003cbr\u003eOverall height: TBD\u003cbr\u003eDepth: TBD\u003cbr\u003eWeight: TBD\u003cbr\u003eEra: Believed to date to circa 1930s\u003cbr\u003eBusiness: Henry E. Case, electrician\u003cbr\u003eDocumented business location: Cutchogue, Long Island, New York\u003cbr\u003eTelephone shown: Peconic 201\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Wooden planks and wooden frame\u003cbr\u003eLettering: Painted black lettering on both sides\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: Three horizontal boards within a dark frame\u003cbr\u003eHardware: Two metal hanging loops along the top\u003cbr\u003eHistorical reference: Matching business advertisements in the 1931 and 1932 Southold High School yearbooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeathered condition with worn paint, fading, scratches, surface marks, white paint splashes and areas of exposed wood. The boards show visible grain, splits and separation along the joins. The frame has edge wear, chips and worn corners. Wear differs between the two faces, as photographed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExisting hanging hardware is present but has not been load-tested. Please review the detailed photographs and use suitable mounting hardware for display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHOTO CAPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric postcard of Cutchogue’s shopping district, looking east. From the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50803400966209,"sku":"O-001","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/8901\/8945\/files\/MSC-Object-007.jpg?v=1792878833","url":"https:\/\/mawkosupply.com\/products\/electrician-sign","provider":"MAWKO Supply Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}