Special 25 Cents Hand-painted Sign on Wood Panel shrimp The faces remind me of

The faces remind me of the work of Howard Finster--I think it's the noses turning into eye brows

and the hangers for handles

and appears to be studying the engraved decoration around the edges of the matchbox holder upon which he sits

like this elephant

Drawings detailing petals and stamen and pistils of wild strawberries

Special 25 Cents Hand-painted Sign on Wood Panel shrimp The faces remind me ofIn my experience one more often finds grocery signs like this one cardboard than one wood, so I have to think wherever this one was hung featured plenty of 25 cent specials! To my eye it's a super satisfying one, with this inky jet black against chippy white perfect for hanging in a shop now (surely one could find some little thing to sell for 25 cents!) or anywhere! 9 1 8 x 6 3 4 and in very good, beautifully aged condition; paint is not chipping.