Vintage 5 Cents Painted Plywood Carnival Sign carved spools I think the black and

I think the black and white stripes and swirl patterns of the inlaid glass are fantastic (it feels as if that glass was just destined to become this bat) and then that face

A super creature--at first I though cat

Some wear and light scratching to the surface of the brass

and other matters

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Vintage 5 Cents Painted Plywood Carnival Sign carved spools I think the black andI'd guess this sign advertised the cost of a ring toss or knock down game at a carnival, and it's certainly got a very Coney Island seaside boardwalk sort of flavor to me with this lush and juicy red "5" against white ground. With its old hanging rope still attached, too. Nice. 13" x 9 3 8" and in great vintage condition, 1940s or so, I'd guess. General wear, all to the good, with black painted flip side.