Vintage NYSE BROAD STREET Antique New York Stock Exchange Market Wall NYC Sign

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Vintage NYSE BROAD STREET Antique New York Stock Exchange Market Wall NYC Sign:
$75000.00

Up for sale is the exceedingly rare and historic original circa 1916 porcelain enamel NYC street sign which marked the corner of Broad Street & Beaver Street the heart of the historic Financial District of NYC. As almost none of these early signs have survived this is almost certainly a one of a kind piece of history. This historic sign is made of porcelain enamel over steel and is still in its original heavy cast iron street sign frame. As this sign dates to approximately 1916, it was likely standing on the day of the historic stock market crash of October 29, 1929.

As a former Merrill Lynch broker I have been collecting antique Wall Street memorabilia for about thirty five years. This is by far one my most interesting and rare item. I have also listed another amazing Wall Street sign from my collection so please look through my other items. This amazing piece of American financial history measures 24.25" wide, 12.5" tall and 1" thick plus the beautiful ornate corner piece. The overall condition is extraordinary especially considering that it is 100+ years old. I have never attempted to clean or polish the sign. I have chosen to keep it completely original with all of its age and character still intact. The sign is cobalt blue with white-beige lettering and the enamel still retains a beautiful gloss. The original street sign frame is made of cast iron and has a beautifully weathered steel tone. The overall condition is absolutely remarkable. This sign truly does belong in a museum or prominently displayed in the corporate office of a major financial firm.

This museum worthy item spent its life overlooking much of the most significant financial history of this country. If anyone out there has any early photographs showing the corner of Broad & Beaver with a view of this sign, I would greatly appreciate it if they would email me.

One of the most significant pieces of American financial history, this incredible item should be on display in the corporate offices of a major financial firm or on display in a museum.