Shoemaker’s Sign Board
c. 1938
Step into history with this giant wooden boot, which once hung outside a shop as a beacon for a shoemaker's trade! Created around 1938 by Elmer G. Anderson, this piece captures the rugged charm of old-fashioned advertising. Notice how the artist meticulously rendered the 'leather' shaft to look wrinkled and worn, mimicking the texture of a real riding boot, even though the original sign was likely carved from wood. Long before neon lights, craftsmen relied on these eye-catching, oversized objects to tell passersby exactly what skills lay behind the door.
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