You’ve been warned—and in the most no-nonsense, all-caps kind of way. This antique hand-painted sign doesn’t mince words: “ANY ONE CAUGHT STEALING WILL BE SEVERELY PROSECUTED.” Likely once posted in a general store, railway depot, or warehouse, it’s an unapologetic relic from a time when signs were painted by hand and rules were enforced with a heavy hand.
The thick black letters are bold and authoritative, laid out over a timeworn, beige background that has aged into a beautiful crackled patina. The sign is framed in a deep green-painted wood, now chipped and worn in all the right places. The surface shows scuffs, nail holes, grit, spiderweb cracks, and areas where the paint has flaked off completely. It’s all part of the story.
Made from a single plank of wood with a strong grain visible on the back, this sign has a solid presence and real display appeal.
You’ve been warned—and in the most no-nonsense, all-caps kind of way. This antique hand-painted sign doesn’t mince words: “ANY ONE CAUGHT STEALING WILL BE SEVERELY PROSECUTED.” Likely once posted in a general store, railway depot, or warehouse, it’s an unapologetic relic from a time when signs were painted by hand and rules were enforced with a heavy hand.
The thick black letters are bold and authoritative, laid out over a timeworn, beige background that has aged into a beautiful crackled patina. The sign is framed in a deep green-painted wood, now chipped and worn in all the right places. The surface shows scuffs, nail holes, grit, spiderweb cracks, and areas where the paint has flaked off completely. It’s all part of the story.
Made from a single plank of wood with a strong grain visible on the back, this sign has a solid presence and real display appeal.
