Vintage Barrel-Head “BAR” Wall Sconce with Milk Glass Globe secretary this inventive advertising and utility

this inventive advertising and utility piece was designed as both a sales aid and a practical accessory

Vintage double-sided porcelain babershop sign

A central reverse-painted graphic shows a leaping gazelle set against a nature scene

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Vintage Barrel-Head “BAR” Wall Sconce with Milk Glass Globe secretary this inventive advertising and utilityBarrel mounted wall sconce with etched "BAR" milk glass globe. This light fixture was fashioned by mounting a brass based wall sconce into the flat head of a cut oak barrel, a creative repurposing common in mid 20th century taverns and basement rec rooms. The standout feature is its six inch opal milk glass globe, boldly decorated with the word BAR in a black letter circus style font an eye catching motif evocative of mid century signage and bar