Vintage "Drive In" Wrought Iron Storefront Sign wooden see photos

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This lamp was originally used in a now decommissioned foundry in Milwaukee

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Vintage "Drive In" Wrought Iron Storefront Sign wooden see photosA full length, hand forged iron "DRIVE IN" sign rendered in scrolling bar stock with generous loops, tight curl flourishes, and a continuous foot rail for mounting. The letters are shaped entirely by heat and hammer, following the vernacular metalwork that characterized midcentury roadside architecture where functional signage was often produced locally rather than by mass manufacturers. Each character carries subtle asymmetries and forge marks,