Schortmann SignHand-painted Sign-painters Antique Sign on Framed Wood Panel made in czechoslovakia then in 2008 moved back

then in 2008 moved back to Manhattan

Great for tea

These are punctuated with black Japanese characters

and there are traces of old glue on the bottom of the feet

Schortmann SignHand-painted Sign-painters Antique Sign on Framed Wood Panel made in czechoslovakia then in 2008 moved backI've done some searching and found a number of Schortmann's from my neck of the woods near Boston, but I haven't been able to find anything about a Schortmann sign business, which I'd guess based on this sign operated in the early years of the 20th century, and if this one is any indication, must have made some pretty terrific signs! I love the palette shaped outline with brushes peeking through its thumbhole, and then the little "call me up" snuck in