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Description:
Painted "NO FOUR WHEEL CARRIAGES ALLOWED ON THIS TRACK" Sign, America, late 19th century, black-painted lettering on a white-painted board with applied molding, faint pencil signature at l.r. corner, the back inscribed "KIDS KEEP OUT," ht. 13 1/4, wd. 26 3/4 in.
Note: Sign was found in southeastern New Hampshire and was likely posted at a horse racing track.
Estimate $300-500
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Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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