{"product_id":"uncle-abner-s-path-sign-green-gold-lettering-c-1980s","title":"Uncle Abner’s Path Sign | Gold + Green Lettering | c. 1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-painted by the Chatham Sign Shop, this gold-and-green sign marked Uncle Abner’s Path in Barn Hill Village, the Cape Cod neighborhood where our family spent childhood summers and returned for holidays and countless weekends together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYears outdoors beside Oyster River softened its colors and wore away parts of the painted surface, revealing the wood grain beneath. The fading, splits and worn edges reflect the seasons it lived through: sun, salt, rain and snow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday it hangs in our home, bringing a little of that neighborhood into everyday life. It reminds us of family gatherings, familiar faces and the many memories we made there. These signs helped inspire MAWKO Supply Co. and our appreciation for objects whose character grows with time. This one remains in our private collection, kept indoors to be enjoyed and passed on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE \u0026amp; DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall width: 23.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall height: 7.75 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 0.75 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: 1980s–1990s, based on family history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Barn Hill Village, Cape Cod, Massachusetts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Painted wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLettering: Hand-painted yellow and turquoise lettering on both sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInscription: “Uncle Abner’s Path \/ Barn Hill Village”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: The Chatham Sign Shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware: Two metal hanging eyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: From our family’s Cape Cod property\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability: Private collection. Not for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage. Heavy weathering on both faces, with faded and missing paint, pronounced grain, long horizontal splits and areas of wood loss. One face has particularly visible losses near the upper right and lower edge. Wear and damage interrupt portions of the lettering. Two metal hanging eyes remain present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50892194578497,"sku":"S-003","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/8901\/8945\/files\/MSC-UBBHVillage-001.jpg?v=1793651545","url":"https:\/\/mawkosupply.com\/products\/uncle-abner-s-path-sign-green-gold-lettering-c-1980s","provider":"MAWKO Supply Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}