NO STOPS, Stencil Painted Enamel on Iron Sign creatiuve design is pretty fascinating) and Mantia

is pretty fascinating) and Mantia Bros on Atlantic Ave in Boston

but it’s certainly got some years on it and is most definitely charming

I really love antique children's cups incorporating transfer text

I was thinking this guy would be good illuminated by the folk art lamp with pin up girls I just listed

which I think I'd frame just as shown

NO STOPS, Stencil Painted Enamel on Iron Sign creatiuve design is pretty fascinating) and MantiaI find the bold black stencil painted lettering against creamy white ground on this old sign very beautiful, framed perfectly with that painterly band of peachy orange across the top and angle of rust yielding to orange along the bottom. (As if the sign came to a skidding stop one and never again!) To my eye and mind, an excellent declaration of determination and resolve and no futzing around! Nice. 17" x 5". Enamel on iron, with paint loss rust along