Vintage-Style Harley Parking Only Porcelain Enamel Sign
Automobilia / Petroliana Advertising Signs

Vintage-Style Harley Parking Only Porcelain Enamel Sign

This is a rectangular, vertical orientation metal sign featuring a deep cobalt blue background with cream-colored lettering and graphics. The sign reads 'HARLEY PARKING ONLY' in a stylized Western-style serif font, with 'ALL OTHERS WILL BE TOWED' in a simpler sans-serif font at the bottom. A distinctive graphic of two pointing hands emerging from a central cuff is positioned in the middle, and the entire design is enclosed by a decorative cream border with notched corners. In the bottom right corner, it features 'Ord. No. 1336'. The sign appears to be made of heavy-gauge steel with a porcelain enamel coating, evidenced by the glossy finish and the nature of the oxidation. There is significant visible aging, including rust and corrosion along the edges, particularly at the bottom right corner and around the pre-drilled mounting holes at the top and bottom center. Surface scratches and minor pitting are present across the face, suggesting either genuine outdoor exposure or a forced 'shabby chic' distressing process. Based on the graphic style and manufacturing marks, this appears to be a late 20th-century reproduction or 'fantasy' piece designed to look like an early 20th-century municipal or garage sign.

Estimated Value

$45.00 - $75.00

Basic Information

Category

Automobilia / Petroliana Advertising Signs

Appraised On

February 25, 2026

Estimated Value

$45.00 - $75.00

Item Description

This is a rectangular, vertical orientation metal sign featuring a deep cobalt blue background with cream-colored lettering and graphics. The sign reads 'HARLEY PARKING ONLY' in a stylized Western-style serif font, with 'ALL OTHERS WILL BE TOWED' in a simpler sans-serif font at the bottom. A distinctive graphic of two pointing hands emerging from a central cuff is positioned in the middle, and the entire design is enclosed by a decorative cream border with notched corners. In the bottom right corner, it features 'Ord. No. 1336'. The sign appears to be made of heavy-gauge steel with a porcelain enamel coating, evidenced by the glossy finish and the nature of the oxidation. There is significant visible aging, including rust and corrosion along the edges, particularly at the bottom right corner and around the pre-drilled mounting holes at the top and bottom center. Surface scratches and minor pitting are present across the face, suggesting either genuine outdoor exposure or a forced 'shabby chic' distressing process. Based on the graphic style and manufacturing marks, this appears to be a late 20th-century reproduction or 'fantasy' piece designed to look like an early 20th-century municipal or garage sign.

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