{"product_id":"browning-brothers-co-trade-sign-with-black-bear","title":"Browning Brothers Co. Trade Sign with Black Bear","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"86\"\u003eBrowning Brothers Co. (American, Ogden, Utah, active late 19th–early 20th century)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"89\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"120\"\u003eTrade Sign with Black Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"124\"\u003ePainted wood\u003cbr data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"139\"\u003e46 1\/4 x 28 3\/4 in.\u003cbr data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"161\"\u003eReverse inscribed and dated 1917\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"706\"\u003eThis striking hand-painted trade sign was produced for Browning Brothers Company of Ogden, Utah, a prominent regional outfitter specializing in firearms, ammunition, fishing tackle, and sporting goods during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The bold image of a standing black bear, framed by ornate gilded scrollwork and set against a rich red ground, served as a powerful visual emblem of rugged frontier life and the outdoor pursuits central to the company’s identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eFounded by members of the Browning family—renowned for their innovations in firearms design—the Browning Brothers enterprise operated as both a retail outfitter and a hub for sporting culture in the Intermountain West. The sign’s elaborate Victorian lettering and decorative motifs reflect the period’s commercial artistry, when hand-painted signage functioned not only as advertisement but as an expression of craftsmanship and brand prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1417\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAn inscription on the reverse dated 1917 provides a tangible link to the sign’s early history and continued use, underscoring its role as a surviving artifact of Utah’s sporting and commercial heritage during a formative era of western expansion and enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anthonys Fine Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47315172655340,"sku":null,"price":72500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2013\/1449\/files\/Screenshot2026-02-17at10.34.13AM.png?v=1771350287","url":"https:\/\/anthonysfineart.com\/products\/browning-brothers-co-trade-sign-with-black-bear","provider":"Anthonys Fine Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}