THIS IS NOT A HAND HELD STOP SIGN. IT WAS ON A POST AND STILL HAS THE POLE MARKS ON THE BACK SIDE. IT HAS RAISED LETTERS. NOT MANY OF THESE HAVE SURVIVED BECAUSE OF BEING MADE OF WOOD. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS STOP SIGN WAS USED IN PARKING LOTS IN THE 1950'S. IT WOULD MAKE A GOOD ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION. WE ARE SELLING A WHOLE LOT OF VERY NICE THINGS, BECAUSE OF BEING FORCED TO DOWN SIZE AWHILE AGO. IF INTERESTED, LET US KNOW. THANK YOU. PS...IF THIS IS STILL POSTED, IT IS STILL FOR SALE.