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Dutch Midcentury Giant Polyester Industrial Shoe Cobbler Display Store Sign

About the Item

Giant vintage Shoemaker's or bootmaker's store display model made from Polyester. Very impressive large 'shoe' with multiple pretty layers of different colors of paint. This large 'one of' shoe trade sign originally hung outside a Dutch shoe makers store in Zwolle (Netherlands, Europe) to promote their services.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 50.4 in (128 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1940s-1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Haarlem, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1040422324052
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