Chicago 500 Vintage Auto Race Metal Sign - 24" x 16"

This Chicago 500 artwork reproduces a bold early auto racing poster with unmistakable prewar energy. The composition is dominated by a hot yellow-orange field, oversized blue hand-lettered typography, and the headline text Chicago's First International 500 Mile Auto-Race. Along the right side, a stylized open-wheel race car and driver are rendered in heavy black outlines with blue and red blocks of color, giving the image a raw hand-painted sign art feel.

The visible race details point to June 19, 1915, with Speedway Park Chicago lettered across the lower black border. The rough edges, uneven lettering, and scuffed visual texture give the artwork the character of vintage advertising rather than a polished modern graphic. For collectors of vintage automotive metal signs, this piece has a strong Chicago racing theme, bold color contrast, and a look that pairs naturally with a garage, workshop, showroom, office, game room, or man cave.

Specifications

• Measurement: 24 inches by 16 inches
• Weight: 4 lbs.
• Made after ordered
• Made in the USA
• Heavy 24 gauge American steel is laser cut and primed then the design is baked on to the metal using sublimation
• Pre-drilled and riveted for easy hanging

Sign Variations:

• Chicago 500 Metal Sign - 12" x 18"
• Chicago 500 Metal Sign - 36" x 24"

The production process uses prepared steel and sublimation to carry the poster artwork onto the metal with attention to the original color blocks, lettering, and racing imagery.