Fatima Sign

[John V]

Is anyone familiar with or have info to share on this particular Fatima sign? It measures about 24 by 18 and is painted on both sides of plywood.

[1880nonsports]

I've seen three - one had a swinging armature to put outside of a store on a sidewalk. As I've seen three - I'd figure it was company issued. They produced a lot of unusual advertising. If I remember correctly - the auctions weren't accompanied by any definitive information. When I get moved I'll try and research a bit more.

[John V]

I agree it was probably a sidewalk sign. I can imagine it once had a frame around the unpainted edge.

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by John V

I agree it was probably a sidewalk sign. I can imagine it once had a frame around the unpainted edge.

+1

[canjond]

Originally Posted by John V

I agree it was probably a sidewalk sign. I can imagine it once had a frame around the unpainted edge.

Spot on - I had one years ago that was still in its original frame. Unsurprisingly, it had no glass on either side, though.

[John V]

Any ideas of value?

[canjond]

Originally Posted by John V

Any ideas of value?

I sold my framed one for about $300 as I recall.

[1880nonsports]

300.00 still about the value I'd put on the framed one. The sign appears quite clean. I would figure a buck fifty or so a fair price for the above - a little esoteric and hard to display as a wall item as it loses some of it's appeal without the armature and the ability to display both sides.

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