Old Turn of the Century Sign - ID

[treasure-SeekR]

I was in an old California ghost town that dates to the 1870's. Found this sign in the area of an old homestead lot that I can see existed on the Platt Map. Any ideas on exactly what this meant in the turn of the century?

Says . . . . "NO PEDDLERS OR GENTS"

http://i56.tinypic.com/2419u1s.jpg

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

must be a place of business nice hunt krazyhorses american pickers would love that sign

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Maybe it was one of them "all girls clubs"

 

[Bramblefind]

I see "No Peddlers or Agents" - cool find!

 

[HISPAN]

Interesting find.... congrats!

 

[Shark27]

Nice Cali Find!

Shark27

 

[bogeymcq]

I agree with Bramblefind . . . I see the sign as reading "AGENTS"

Check out this small bit on flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkingsf/sets/72157622363924654/



Got to say I am loving your find! Awesome! Great character!