Lot # 54 - 1950s Seattle National Barricade Co. Wooden Road Sign – Double-Sided

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 10-Nov-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 17-Nov-2026 7:53:00 PM
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Description :

A fantastic piece of mid-century Pacific Northwest industrial history: an authentic, double-sided wooden traffic barricade panel from the National Barricade Co. of Seattle, Washington

Dating back to the company's early eras (founded in 1951), this 3-foot rail features striking, hand-stenciled graphics on both sides, allowing for multiple display options.

Side A (Public Facing): Features bold, high-contrast block lettering reading "CONSTRUCTION" in black over a heavily patinated white background with a classic black bottom border.

Side B (Ownership ID): Clearly stenciled with "PROPERTY OF NATIONAL BARRICADE CO." and features the incredibly rare, vintage mid-century 2L+5N telephone exchange number: "L.A. 3-4045" (the historic LAKEWOOD exchange serving Northeast Seattle, which translates to modern-day 206-523-4045).



Condition Report:

Excellent, untouched vintage condition with an incredible "chippy" paint patina. The board shows authentic weathering, fine age-cracking in the paint layer, and minor edge wear consistent with decades of actual field use on Pacific Northwest roadside work zones. The wood is structurally sound, unwarped, and features fantastic grain texture


Dimensions : 38 in W x 8 in D

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