Late 19th century, New Haven, Connecticut. Carved in deep relief “NEW HAVEN FEED AND GRAIN”, letters are in an art nouveau style painted in red and green, each letter with raised border with traces of old cream paint. The plank background chisel carved. The left side of the sign of a circular form carved with a central bundled sheaf of wheat and carved above with scrolled word “Since” flanked by scrolls. Each with the words “FINEST GRAINS” all above a horizontal tied bundle of grain above the date “1871”. SIZE: 36″ h x 10′ 8″ l. CONDITION: Original painted surfaces present and somewhat faded from years of exposure, sign remains in good structural condition. The end of the rectangular sign has been trimmed at some point in the past so that the border to the right of the letter “N” is missing. Note that the opposing side of this sign has a much later carved sign for a 20th century Mexican restaurant. 52235-7 (4,500-6,500)