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Old-time Bath Signs
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All designs copyright by artist Janice Austin DBA Austin Originals. All rights reserved.
Nostalgic signs for bed & bath
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Here's one you don't see every day! No explanation necessary... Done on a piece of recycled wood, it measures 3/8" thick by 13½ long by 4" high. Bent wire hanger brings the overall hanging height to 9¾". Heavily sanded to enhance the vintage shabby chic look. Edges painted matching rust red. Satin varnish. For the hostess (or host!) with a sense of humor! Allow 1# shipping wt.
Order as: Sign-Moustache Wax $1
$18 + S/H
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This would fit well with a primitif decor. It features deep midnite blue background with off-white whimsical antique-looking lettering and stars and bright red border and numerals. Measures ¼" deep by ~13" long by 3¾" high. Bent wire hanger brings overall hanging height to 10¼". Nice satin finish. Edges randomly sanded for the used-and-abused look. Signed on front. Back painted flat black. Allow 1# shipping wt.
Sign-Moustache Wax-Blue,red,wh
$18.95+ S/H
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Looks like it just came from the old barbershop! Nice vintage-look sign measures about 9" wide x 7" high x 1/2" thick. Done in colors of the early 1900's (Hunter green, Napa red, mustard and buttermilk). Satin varnish. The wood has a good sized knot and some vertical striations that give it "age". The wood's grain shows through and it's then been sanded around the edges for that shabby chic look. Sides painted Napa red. Comes with soft black wire hanger (NS). Signed on front. Back painted flat black with my label applied. Allow 1# shipping wt.
Order as Sign-Shave & Haircut
$19.95 + S/H
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A sign from The Management announces, in Olde English lettering "NO booze in the tub, (signed below this) The Management. Done on a very weathered piece of wood...it's lost some of its color and retained it in other areas , it looks like it just barely survived the demolition crew. It measures 14¼ long by 3¼ high by 3/8" thick. With black bent wire hanger, it comes to ~9" total hanging depth. Edges and back painted black. Satin finish. My label applied on back.
Allow 1# shipping wt.
Order as: Sign-No booze in tub #2
$16.95 + S/H
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This is for all the yahoos out there... Olde English lettering proclaims "No Undergarments in the tub", and (below) The Management. I've left the natural wood to show through underneath and it has some nice knots to go along with the use-what-you-have-available practicality of Past Times. Edges are painted black. Has been randomly sanded to enhance the vintage look. Sign measures ¼" thick by 14½" long by 2-5/8" deep. Bent wire hanger brings overall hanging height to 8-3/8". Back is painted black. My label applied on back. Allow 1# shipping wt.
Order as: Sign-No Undergarments...
$18.50 + S/H
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Every woman in America has needed one of these on hand at one time or another! Here's your chance for an "antique" one. Somebody'd already cut down one corner and drilled these humungous holes for their project that never got completed, so that inspired me. Done in dark muted green with main lettering in light ochre, edges in deep ochre, price in buttermilk. I gave it a coat of satin varnish. It's been roughed up quite a bit, as one would assume it'd seen more rambunctious company than your usual demure hot bath sign. *-) Measures 16" long x 5½" high x 3/8" thick. Overall hanging length 12".
Order as Cold Showers sign-Grn#1
$19.50 + S/H
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Here's a bright, fresh looking "antique" sign done in off-white, red, and midnight blue. It has an interesting surface (completely smooth areas alternating with others with knots and other imperfections). With the satin glaze added, it makes the wood grain visible. Because it was so over-all fresh in appearance, I decided to give it very minimal scuffing up, as if someone had treated it with some respect in its years of service. Sign measures 7¾" high x 10" wide x 3/8" thick. Hanging length ~ 14¾".
Order as Hot Bath sign-Red,wh,blue3 stars
$18.95 + S/H
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Here's another one that looked too well cared for to want to rough it up much. Midnight blue background, Hot Bath in buttermilk with slate outlining, other lettering in slate blue, price in off-white. Edges are painted slate blue. Satin finish. Overall hanging length ~13½". Sign measures 7-3/8" high x 10" wide x 3/8" thick. Hanging length ~ 14¾".
Order as Hot Bath sign-Blue,slate+Wh ltrg,red star
$18.95 + S/H
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Here's a "vintage" bath sign that reflects some of what we now see as the innate whimsy of that era's advertising (which was probably meant to be taken Very Seriously by its creators!) Backgound slate blue features steaming, bubbling water along the bottom, declaring a hot bath a "Pure luxury" whilst also getting soap and towel for the price! (Extra hot water is, however, an additional 25¢. They knew the value of certain things back then!) Edges done in midnight blue. Surface has verticle striations and irregularities and there's a split in the wood along the lower border, all of which enhance the vintage feel. Edges are only lightly scuffed so sign can preserve its freshness. Measures 8" high x 10" wide x ¼" thick. Hanging length ~ 14¾".
Order as Hot Bath sign-Slate+bubbling water
$18.95 + S/H
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This piece of wood had some nice raised graining and other surface irregularities that made it ideal for antiquing. This sign is done in muted dark green, with lettering in two shaades of ochre. Tole and price done in buttermilk and deep ochre. Just "had to" have a couple stars, too! Sign measures 7¼" high x 10½" wide x 3/8" thick. Hanging length ~ 15".
Order as Hot Bath sign-Grn, lots tole, 2 sm stars
$18.95 + S/H
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This sign is sort of a combo of vintage Americana look and Primitif, with the midnight blue background, primitif stars, and red/white/blue theme. Lettering colors are bright red,
 buttermilk. Lettering appears to be fading with time. Cream-colored stars are outlined in metallic gold paint. Signboard measures 7" x 16" long x 3/8" thick. Wood has longitudinal striations and small knots. It's been heavily sanded to make it look like it was just dragged out of the attic or basement storage. Wire hanger brings overall hanging length to 14 ¾". Satin varnish. 2 # shipping wt.
Order as Sat. Night Special- Lg Blue + stars w/ gold
$22.50 + S/H
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 Just right for small spaces, this hand cut pine sign measures 6" wide by 5-1/2" high and hangs from satin picot ribbon. Color is darker mauve than it appears here. Painted back, w/ my label. Wt. 6 oz.
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 Tole detailing enhances this hand cut 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" pine sign done in mauve, blues and ivory. Satin picot ribbon hanger. Slate blue edges. Painted back with label. Wt. = 7 oz.
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Nice clean looking sign in mauve with heavily sanded slate blue edges, slate lettering with antique white outlining and accents. Measures 8" wide by 5½" high x ½" thick pine. Surface has some knots and other marks. Satin finish. Hangs by soft cotton rope. Allow 1# shipping wt.
Order as Hot Bath-M#4
$16.50 + S/H
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Very rough surface, slightly warped, too, as one might expect after awhile in a steamy room. "Antiqued" edges. Satin finish. Unfinished back. Measures 9-1/4" wide x 9-1/2" high including brass chain hanger. Wt. = 8 oz.
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 Just for fun! I thought it was appropriate to do this one on a cedar shingle. Measures ~5 3/8 x 8 3/4". Satin finish. I left the backside rough, as these come. Shown before bent wire hanger applied. Signed on front copyright Austin Originals. Allow 1# shipping wt.Order as Sign - Privy/shingle
$14.95 + S/H
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 A fun sign for pig lovers (and others). This is done on a nice, clear 1/4" thick piece of recycled plywood. It measures 11-3/4 x 5-1/4" wide. Twine hanger brings it to 12" hanging length. The happy pigs are variations of pink. They're climbing on an ivory fence or crate. You'll have to look closely to see the blue dotted border on this web image. Sides are painted slate blue. Soft satin finish. Back is painted and my label applied. Lightweight. but must allow 1# shipping wt. Order as Sign-Bath Time (3 pigs). $26.50+ S/H
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 Just a little fun ancient looking sign with old fashioned pointing hand directing you to the Rest Rooms towards the left. Done on a weathered piece of 1/4" wood measuring about 3½" high by 10" long. I've pre-drilled it so it can easily be mounted with small screws or brads, your choice. Satin finish. Rough back is painted black.Order as Rest Rooms-hand points L
$13.95 + S/H
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Another directional sign with old fashioned pointing hand directing people to the Rest Rooms towards the right. Used-and-abused wood piece measures approx. 3¾" high x 9-3/8" long x 1/4" thick. Satin finish.
 Rough back is painted black. I've pre-drilled it so it can easily be mounted with small screws or brads. (Picture was taken looking down on sign lying flat, so it's at a little angle here.)Order as Rest Rooms-hand points R
$13.95 + S/H
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 Here's a whimsical one that'll fit right in any place that tends to be a little bit rustic. What the heck! Give your tumble-down mansion a nostalgic moment that'll remind it of better days. 8-) (Again, this picture was taken looking down on sign lying flat, so it's at a little angle here and cut off just a hair on both ends.) Done on a well-weathered piece of wood that still takes on a mellow look when varnished, it measures ~3¾" high x 12¼" long x ¼" thick. Old-fashioned pointing hand directs guests to the bathroom facilities to the right. Pre-drilled to mount with your choice of small brads or screws. Satin finish on front. Rough back is painted black.
Order as Bathroom Facilities-hand points R
$16.95 + S/H
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