To stand out and garner attention, this No Smoking sign features white block letters on a cobalt blue background. The reported history of this porcelain sign is that it hung in the Oriental Powder Company during the Civil War. The Mill, located on the Presumpscot River in Gorham and Windham, Maine, was one of the four largest suppliers to the Union Army during the American Civil War. This sign measures 12 inches tall by 18 inches wide, with five original grommets around the outer edge. The outer edge of this early sign has typical porcelain chips, with a larger one along the bottom edge. The center of the sign has beautiful gloss with minor scratches, and some porcelain cracks in the bottom portion. With the background history of this sign, you will have a fantastic item. 21334-YPP