There’s an auction for a Wrigley Field night game sign — from 1945

Mears Auctions, which specializes in sports, pop culture and Americana memorabilia, has posted an auction titled: 1945 Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field 30” x 40” We Turn Night Into Day! Ladies Admitted Free Painted Wooden Stadium Sign

Here’s what the sign looks like:

Well, this is very interesting. First, there’s no question the sign certainly looks like it’s nearly 80 years old. The auction description includes this:

Heavy wear to sign with numerous areas of wood loss and oxidation to the chain hanging apparatus affixed at the top of the sign.