Early Railway Upper Berth Instructional Enamel Pullman Sign tin toys This piece is the final

This piece is the final product of an antique mail-order model lathe kit

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pieces like this were intended to anchor a wall visually while providing layered illumination

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Early Railway Upper Berth Instructional Enamel Pullman Sign tin toys This piece is the finalc. 1920s 1940s; Pullman Company Chicago, IL Porcelain on steel railway instruction sign with white block lettering against a black field, reading: "TO GET IN OR OUT OF UPPER BERTH, PLEASE USE THE LADDER. RING THE BELL AND ASK THE PORTER FOR IT." This example shows a more heavily aged surface, with widespread oxidation creating a mottled, almost speckled patina across the face. The lettering remains legible but softened by wear, giving the piece a