Stop + Look = Safety Old Brass Sign Making Stencil old orange tool box From a distance

From a distance

and this is definitely on of my favorites I've found

I’d guess it dates from second half of the 19th century

This great antique postcard makes me think the thank you post card should become the latest thing once again

From your loving dortter Rebecca

Stop + Look = Safety Old Brass Sign Making Stencil old orange tool box From a distanceI've seen some old brass stencils salvaged from apple orchards, which were used for labeling bushels or boxes of different varieties, and also some cut with old company logos but I've never seen one I like as much as this Stop + Look = Safety stencil, which I think rather transcends its original function to read almost like a text piece by Jenny Holzer! So many contexts in which this would be good; I myself might hang it over the front door (or above