https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/26081/fullTrade Sign: Rieker's Beer with Swan Medallion1880–1900[com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.RecordXPerson@104fa]com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.RecordXPerson@104faPainted and decorated wood, metal rings(including construction) Trade sign of long, narrow rectangular form, with oval central medallion, painted and decorated both sides; inverted heart-shaped ends and thirty turned finials set 5 1/2" apart around perimeter of sign. Medallion with painting of white swan in water against green foliage and blue sky; image outlined in black oval, green outside border continued around entire form. Length of sign painted black with red and green decoration both ends; gold letters L and R of medallion: RIEKER'S BEER. Two 4" hooks at top for hanging sign. Two 1 1/4" rings at bottom for suspending secondary sign, possibly name of store of tavern. Finials painted green with gold knobs at top. Decoration identical both sides.com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.Classification@410The American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain. https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/1974/rdf