Arizona Welcomes You, Iconic and Rather Poignant c. 1940s Snapshot large bowl These are definitely old ones

These are definitely old ones

while protecting the fabric of the coat or jacket to which they were attached

Nice and fat and plush

and then found this one

I presume this sign was wired to a chain link fence gate or similar (with one wire still hanging from the bottom edge)

Arizona Welcomes You, Iconic and Rather Poignant c. 1940s Snapshot large bowl These are definitely old onesAn iconic feeling snapshot of an iconic feeling late 1930s early 1940s "Arizona Welcomes You" sign, which certainly seems to beg the question now of who the "you" is. One occasionally sees an old snapshot of a tourist or two posing next to this very sign or one similar to it, but void of people and tightly framed this snapshot feels to me particularly poignant in this moment. 3 1 2" x 2 1 2"and in excellent condition.