Vintage 1950’s Drug Pharmacy Reverse Painted Glass Advertisement Sign for Norwell Drug Co.

Description

This is nothing short of an incredible vintage find! Authentic & exceedingly rare, this vintage drugstore pharmacy sign hails from … more This is nothing short of an incredible vintage find! Authentic & exceedingly rare, this vintage drugstore pharmacy sign hails from Chicago, Illinois, and was hand painted for use in the early to mid-1950’s. During that time, Norwell Drug Company was situated at the intersection of North Avenue & Wells Street (hence the name Nor-Well Drug Company) — 172 North Avenue, to be exact. It was at this address that this exact reverse painted glass sign hung right outside their store.

Reverse painted signs, though a rare practice, were highly sought after in early & mid-century America. In order to display the words and logos properly, the backside of these glass signs have to have the words mapped out backwards. The backwards letters, logos, & images are then painstakingly painted by hand before drying for use.

—DIMENSIONS—
•Length: 25.5-inches
•Width: 0.25-inches
•Height: 15-inches less