{"product_id":"double-sided-trade-sign-dr-means-dentist-lincoln-illinois-circa-1905-1915","title":"Double-Sided Trade Sign – “DR. MEANS – DENTIST”  Lincoln, Illinois, circa 1905–1915","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional early 20th-century double-sided wooden trade sign, hand-painted in gold serif lettering against a richly oxidized black Japan-paint ground. Retaining original forged iron hanging eyelets and period construction with early cut nails, the sign exhibits a superb, untouched surface with pronounced age, granular oxidation, and deep patina from long-term outdoor exposure. The textured black field retains its original sanded tooth, while the gold lettering shows authentic bronze-powder oxidation and subtle brushwork, undisturbed by restoration or overpaint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sign is almost certainly attributable to Dr. Means, dentist, documented on Main Street in Lincoln, Illinois, and visible on a circa 1910 real-photo postcard streetscape of the town. Its materials, typography, and construction align precisely with professional Midwestern signwork of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and visually powerful example of early Illinois professional advertising, retaining outstanding original surface and historical attribution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folkism Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44332848742509,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/1957\/4381\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-03-05at10.39.38AM_1.jpg?v=1772725297","url":"https:\/\/folkismantiques.com\/products\/double-sided-trade-sign-dr-means-dentist-lincoln-illinois-circa-1905-1915","provider":"Folkism Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}