Flying Merkel Vintage Motorcycle Metal Sign - 28" x 28"

The artwork presents a shield-shaped Flying Merkel composition with a deep burgundy border framing a warm cream-to-orange desert scene. A rider leans forward over an early motorcycle, with cactus, low horizon lines, and sunlit color giving the image a desert setting. Large red lettering reading The Flying Merkel arcs across the upper field, while the lower caption reads J.P.Schantin Crossing the Great American Desert on his Flying Merkel Motorcycle. The typography and subject matter place the image in the world of early American motorcycle advertising, making it an example of vintage motorcycle artwork for collectors who appreciate period transportation graphics.

The visual style blends retro illustration, advertising art, and lightly distressed surface texture. The black, gray, red, and olive tones of the motorcycle and rider stand out sharply against the golden background, giving the artwork motion without overcrowding the design. As metal motorcycle wall art, it would sit naturally in a garage, workshop, showroom, office, game room, or man cave while keeping the focus on the historic motorcycle imagery.

Specifications

• Past Time Signs licensed collection
• Hand-made shield metal sign
• Measurements: 28 inches by 28 inches
• Weight: 7 lbs.
• Made after ordered
• Made in the USA
• Heavy 24 gauge American steel is laser cut and primed
• Design is baked onto the metal using sublimation
• Pre-drilled and riveted for easy hanging

Sign Variations:

• Flying Merkel Metal Sign - 15" x 15"

The production process is handled with attention to clean edges and a finished presentation that respects the source artwork. The result is a durable reproduction with strong graphic presence.