SIGNS FOR SALE OR TRADE

[CMHroads]

Anyone have an NC-12 they'd like to sell?  The only state shields I have are an older, narrow Oh-151 and a really beat-up I-95 (no state name). 

[ctsignguy]

Wow...that is beat up...here's a graphic version of that shield (Based on Wikipedia counterpart):



Where did you get it?

Got it from Chuck C in Louisiana just before my last trip...

He had it on eBay and we worked out a small deal....

[agentsteel53]

that is one horrific graphic. 

[bugo]

that is one horrific graphic. 

I bet that graphic got beat up and had its lunch money stolen from it in school.

[agentsteel53]

it was made by ComputerGuy; what can ya expect!

[agentsteel53]

get your US shields here!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270407897407

[Hot Rod Hootenanny]

Who was the guy from Michigan who used to collect orders for replica road signs on MTR?
I bought a replica (Retro) US 61 Mississippi shield from him 8-10 years ago.

[agentsteel53]

that would be Ron Wilbanks. 

do you have a photo of your MISSISSIPPI US 61?

[ctsignguy]

I-5 and SR 530...two in my area!

Can't wait to see pics!

Sorry for the long wait, here you go!





i hope to someday be able to get a 24x24 Washington state-named I-shield, but if i don't, i wont be unhappy....

[CMHroads]

^Hey, what Ohio shields do you have?  I saw you have 46 and 83.  Any more?

[Ian]

Is there any states that do give away older shields  ?

Just wondering
Ian

[ctsignguy]

^Hey, what Ohio shields do you have?  I saw you have 46 and 83.  Any more?

Hmmm, how long do you have to read all the numbers?  *

Taking my Ohio shields from the top....

3 (24x24 fiberglass, engineering sheet, 1980s)
14 (24x24 scotchlite, 1970s vintage)
37 (24x24 hex sheet)
44 (16x16 cutout aluminum, painted face, 1950s)
46 (24x24 engineer sheet)
49 (24x24 cutout, bare aliminum, sheet has long weathered away, late 50s)
56 (24x24 high-intensity sheeting, former construction sign)
83 (24x24 engineering sheet)
213 (10.5x14 embossed steel, paint, 1920s)
235 (18x18 scotchlite, city shield, 1960s sign)
248 (16x16 steel cutout, beaded glass, 1956)
256 (24x24 hex sheet, former construction sign)
257 (24x30, plastic tubing with high-intensity sheet)
307 (24x30, high-intensity sheet, former construction sign)
315 (24x24, engineering sheet)
335 (24x30 scotchlite)
444 (24x24 scotchlite, 1970s sign)
559 (16x16 aluminum cutout, painted face, 1950s)
661 (14.5x15 embossed steel, painted face, 1930s)

[ctsignguy]

Time to Update the Hitlist....

Interstate (all state-named):  Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Oregon, Hawaii, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Delaware, District of Columbia, Utah, Tennessee, Rhode Island

US (state named)  New Hampshire, Rhode Island, District of Columbia, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, Mew Mexico, W. Virginia, New York, California, Oregon, Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Utah

State Route: Rhode Island, Delaware, Mississippi, Alaska, Hawaii, Kentucky, District of Columbia

Havent forgot the Ohio shields guys....finally going next week to visit....

[Ian]

ctsignguy,

What kind of Ohio shields do you plan to get? I'd like to be part of that list 

Thanks!
Ian

[ctsignguy]

OK, for those who wanted Ohio shields, good news and bad news....

First the bad news.....when i did go visit last week, they didnt have but a few in stock (and i doubted any of you would have wanted a plastic tube Ohio shield from a construction zone....)  So, i didnt get any

The good news is, the guy told me to come back towards the end of September, early October when they are finishing up some projects, and they should have quite a few on hand then....

SO....there may not be much choice in numbers, but hey, considering that ODOT is permanently closed to sign collectors, we'll take what we can get....

[wytout]

The only neutered CT I-shields i ever saw were those used in and around construction zones...made by private contractors.

all STC-issued I-shields are still proudly emblazoned with 'CONNECTICUT'

Yes... I'm sure these permanent shields were also made and placed by contractors on the Route 20/I-91 connection.  Not only neutured, but a hideous extra dark shade of blue, and terribly uncentered "91"
I have noticed these same shields on a few overhead BGS's in the area as well, like on I-291 WB approaching the I-91 Interchange, must have been the same contractor. 
Sorry for the blurry.  It's 7 am on a saturday moring and I just buzzed out and took this cuz I knew it was there.  I wasn't circling around again for another attempt 



How about THIS gem on state maintained roads at bradley airport, another contractor disaster clearly:  Other than situations like these, just about every state shop shield I've ever noticed does have CONNECTICUT on it.



These must qualify for some ugly award.

[ctsignguy]

UPDATED HIT LIST > March 3, 2010

Yeah, time to update the list a teensy bit


My wishlists:

Interstate (all state-named):  Maryland, North Carolina, Hawaii, Indiana,  Delaware, District of Columbia, Tennessee,

US (state named)  Rhode Island, District of Columbia, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, W. Virginia, California, Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Utah, Virginia Idaho (spoo!)

State Route:  Delaware, Kentucky, District of Columbia

Some of them...the hardest ones to get

Thanks!

[US71]

If you ever get tired of looking at the AR 10 cut-out, I may be interested in taking it off your hands

[ctsignguy]

If you ever get tired of looking at the AR 10 cut-out, I may be interested in taking it off your hands

I am certain of that, but the AR-10 cutout is engaged in important work, upholding a place of honor along Cutout Alley (ask Jake, aka Agentsteel53)

[bulldog1979]

I won't claim to be a big sign collector, but I've bid on a 1970s demountable button-copy 8" letter on eBay.

I'd love to get my hands on shields for M-28, M-35, US 41, maybe I-75. Cutouts preferred, but modern ones wouldn't be turned down. I think they'd be good wall art for a future office area in my apartment.

[mightyace]

There are a few specific things I'd like to get a hand on:

Pennsylvania and Ohio state named I-shields.  Preferably I-80, I-76, I-71 and these would be toughies I-80S, I-81E!  Neutered shield would be OK as well.

I-83 shields including state named for MD and PA.  An I-83 Business from York, PA would be highly desirable.

US highways: 11, 15, 30, 522, 220

PA routes: 42, 44, 54, 487 and a tough one 9! (old NE ext.)
Ohio: 8, 43, 59, 91, 235

[agentsteel53]

I'd love to get my hands on shields for M-28, M-35, US 41, maybe I-75. Cutouts preferred, but modern ones wouldn't be turned down. I think they'd be good wall art for a future office area in my apartment.

ebay seller "jkellyjkelly" should be able to hook you up with the 28 and the 35 for sure. 

[Ian]

Here is a list of some of the signs I would also like to get...

-NJ Turnpike shield
-Garden State Parkway shield
-Atlantic City Expressway shield
-any New York State parkway shield
-any Long Island parkway shield
-Palisades Interstate Parkway shield
-PennDOT town/county/city etc. line sign (new blue on white style or old gold on dark blue style)
-any New Hampshire shield
-any sign with the Adirondack Park color combo (gold on brown)
-An old style font Maine shield
-any style New Jersey or Delaware shield

[bulldog1979]

I'd love to get my hands on shields for M-28, M-35, US 41, maybe I-75. Cutouts preferred, but modern ones wouldn't be turned down. I think they'd be good wall art for a future office area in my apartment.

ebay seller "jkellyjkelly" should be able to hook you up with the 28 and the 35 for sure.  

I've tried contacting him on M-28 and M-35... we'll see...

[ctsignguy]

Here is a list of some of the signs I would also like to get...

-NJ Turnpike shield
-Garden State Parkway shield
-Atlantic City Expressway shield
-any New York State parkway shield
-any Long Island parkway shield
-Palisades Interstate Parkway shield
-PennDOT town/county/city etc. line sign (new blue on white style or old gold on dark blue style)
-any New Hampshire shield
-any sign with the Adirondack Park color combo (gold on brown)
-An old style font Maine shield
-any style New Jersey or Delaware shield

Joehler has an old Maine 4A up starting bid at $99...and a NY State Thruway at just over $121...