Vintage (1943) Handmade Wooden Arrow Sign.
Carved with "SEPT 26, 1943" and "SHREVEPORT,, LA." Vintage folk art piece, likely created as a personal souvenir travel marker, or World War II-era keepsake. Sign is cut from a single piece of dark-stained wood with beveled edges and a small drilled hole near the tip for hanging or mounting. September 1943, Shreveport, Louisiana was a major hub of World War II activity due to Barksdale Field - now Barksdale Air Force Base, where thousands of bomber crews trained before deploying overseas.
Hand-carved. Opposite side says DETOUR. Age appropriate distress + discoloration. Structurally Sound. Found in as-is condition in Pennsylvania. Date and location are hand-carved - incised - into the wood and highlighted with dark paint or ink to make the text stand out. Service members and their families frequently made or collected hand-crafted wooden mementos to commemorate dates of arrival, graduation, or deployment.
Measurements : 1" x 5" x .25"
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Vintage (1943) Handmade Wooden Arrow Sign.
Carved with "SEPT 26, 1943" and "SHREVEPORT,, LA." Vintage folk art piece, likely created as a personal souvenir travel marker, or World War II-era keepsake. Sign is cut from a single piece of dark-stained wood with beveled edges and a small drilled hole near the tip for hanging or mounting. September 1943, Shreveport, Louisiana was a major hub of World War II activity due to Barksdale Field - now Barksdale Air Force Base, where thousands of bomber crews trained before deploying overseas.
Hand-carved. Opposite side says DETOUR. Age appropriate distress + discoloration. Structurally Sound. Found in as-is condition in Pennsylvania. Date and location are hand-carved - incised - into the wood and highlighted with dark paint or ink to make the text stand out. Service members and their families frequently made or collected hand-crafted wooden mementos to commemorate dates of arrival, graduation, or deployment.
Measurements : 1" x 5" x .25"
Price Includes Shipping.
