Vintage Cardstock Smallpox Quarantine Warning Sign accessories Orange Land Co

Orange Land Co

Dimensions: 45

7" W x 2" D x 8" H

this piece reflects mid-century American bar culture when mirrored and reverse-painted glass signs were widely used to catch the eye in dim saloon or tavern settings

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Vintage Cardstock Smallpox Quarantine Warning Sign accessories Orange Land Coc. 1920s 1930s; Public Health Service United States Bold red and black printed quarantine notice reading "SMALLPOX KEEP OUT" on thick card stock. Issued by local or state health departments, these signs were posted on infected homes to enforce isolation during outbreaks of smallpox, a highly contagious and often deadly disease that remained a major public health concern in the early 20th century. The notice warns that violators faced fines up to $200