Original 1930s London Pie & Mash Shop Sign – J. Young

A wonderfully characterful original hand-painted London trade sign, dating from the 1930s and attributed to J. Young’s Pie & Mash Shop, established in 1930 on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, and later trading in Earlsfield. Painted on a substantial softwood board, the sign advertises classic East End fare — Pie, Mash & Liquor, Stewed & Jellied Eels in bold period lettering with traditional signwriter’s drop-shadowing. The surface shows decades of honest wear, with beautifully aged paint, soft colour fading and natural weathering consistent with long-term exterior display. Rich in London social history and untouched by restoration, this is a genuine piece of British street-trade heritage with strong decorative presence. Measures 47cm (h) x 109cm (w)