Vintage "Restaurants" Painted Aluminum Lettering Sign crock 14" W x 16" H

14" W x 16" H x 10" D

Vintage elder hen duck decoy holding mussel in her bill

and a thick saddle-shaped seat-all crafted from hardwood with a dark

a formerly prominent business in Richmond

Vintage "Restaurants" Painted Aluminum Lettering Sign crock 14" W x 16" HStriking mid century aluminum channel letter sign spelling "RESTAURANTS" in bold serif capitals, finished in green enamel with a contrasting white horizontal mount frame. Each letter is individually formed and bolted to two supporting rails, reflecting the durable, utilitarian fabrication style of roadside and diner signage from the postwar era. The piece's large format and clean letter geometry evoke the optimism and functionality of mid century