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7ft Long Painted Pine Display Sign
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7ft Long Painted Pine Display Sign

1900 - 1920
Description

This EDWARDIAN PAINTED PINE SIGN, which measures nearly 7 foot in length, is decorated with Punch Work Lettering declaring ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE’.

It would look superb hung on a Kitchen Wall or in a Cafe.

The wood is in original, unpolished, dry condition. There are the expected signs of 100 years of life.

Length: 81.5 inches (208 cm)

Height: 6 inches (15 cm)

Depth: 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Emails regarding delivery will be answered promptly.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
208cm (81.89")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Painted Pine Display Sign to the Edwardian era.

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SA1031344
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Description
This EDWARDIAN PAINTED PINE SIGN, which measures nearly 7 foot in length, is decorated with Punch Work Lettering declaring ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE’.

It would look superb hung on a Kitchen Wall or in a Cafe.

fig 1. A long horizontal painted pine sign with metal stud lettering spelling out MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE.
fig 1. 7ft Long Painted Pine Display Sign

The wood is in original, unpolished, dry condition. There are the expected signs of 100 years of life.

Length: 81.5 inches (208 cm)

Height: 6 inches (15 cm)

Depth: 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Emails regarding delivery will be answered promptly.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
208cm (81.89")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Painted Pine Display Sign to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1031344
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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Shaun King Antiques
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Norfolk
United Kingdom
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A long horizontal painted pine sign with metal stud lettering spelling out MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE.
7ft LONG PAINTED PINE DISPLAY SIGN
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A long horizontal painted pine sign with metal stud lettering spelling out MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE.
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  • ObjectWall Sign
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Folk Art
  • MaterialPine, Paint, Metal
  • ColourCream, Brown
  • MotifsStudded lettering, Pine frame, Scripture text, Painted panel
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 208 cm (82 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This Edwardian wall sign is an original Victorian folk art piece manufactured from pine, paint, and metal. The horizontal rectangular board is finished with a wooden frame enclosing a cream-painted panel with brown lettering formed by metal studs, spelling out the scripture text 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE'. The timber displays an unpolished, dry surface with visible signs of a century of use and wear, mounted horizontally against a green background outdoors. The sign measures 15 cm high, 208 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep. In a modern home, this rustic farmhouse piece works well positioned above a sideboard in a dining room or hung on a kitchen wall. It is also suited for display in a commercial space such as a cafe to add period character and texture to an interior scheme.

FAQs

During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, painted wooden signs featuring scripture verses or moral adages were commonly placed in chapels, mission halls, schools, and domestic kitchens. These pieces served both as instructional reminders and decorative architectural elements within religious and civic spaces.

Traditional display signs from this period were typically constructed using native softwoods like pine, framed with moulded timber, and hand-painted or embellished with metal studs to form lettering.

Authentic examples exhibit natural wear patterns, genuine oxidisation on metal studs or tacks, and craquelure across the painted surface. Evidence of period construction includes hand-cut joinery and original mounting points on the timber frame.

A long horizontal sign works effectively hung above a dining sideboard, integrated into a hallway wall scheme, or positioned over a doorway to provide architectural interest and textual contrast.

Dust the surface gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush to avoid flaking fragile paint or disturbing metal studs. Keep the object away from direct heat sources and areas of high humidity to prevent timber warping.
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