R A G S Signs & Graphics - Wilmington, NC

Hand-Painted Signs

Before computers became the standard in sign-making, all signs were painted by hand. Professional sign-writer Ruth Arnold continues this traditional art form with our Antique Reproduction signs. Stop by our showroom to see our selection of stock pub and novelty signs, or have Ruth create a custom sign just for you!

Front Street Brewery

Hand painted sign
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Opah's

Hand painted sign. Fish is hand carved cedar with tooled copper fins
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Wayfarer
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Lumina Station Postcard

Artwork drawn by hand and then scanned and enlarged to create a vintage postcard sign
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The Blue Parrot

Hand painted sign
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Wrightsville Beach

Hand-painted entrance sign for the Town of Wrightsville Beach
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Historic Plaque

Hand-painted plaques for The Historic Wilmington Foundation
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Queen Trigger

Hand-painted pub sign. Fish is hand carved cedar with tooled copper fins
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Southern Comfort

Hand painted sign. Pineapple is hand carved cedar gilded with copper leaf
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The Porthole

Hand painted pub sign with salvaged porthole
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Cape Fear Boatworks

Hand painted sign with hand carved wooden boat model
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Wing 'n' Prayer

Hand painted pub sign
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