Sign Collecting

[ClassicHasClass]

Noticed a CA 30 come up on eBay (I have one given to me by SANBAG plus the old Temporary 30, both of which used to be in the City of San Bernardino), but it looked odd.

The seller said it had never been posted. That seemed plausible enough, but you look through their other stuff and nothing is CA MUTCD, though they all carry PROPERTY STATE OF CALIFORNIA (but even that stamp doesn't look *quite* right). I'm wondering if these are actually fake replicas. Anyone know this person?

https://www.ebay.com/usr/authentic_ca_sign_guy

[Max Rockatansky]

Noticed a CA 30 come up on eBay (I have one given to me by SANBAG plus the old Temporary 30, both of which used to be in the City of San Bernardino), but it looked odd.

The seller said it had never been posted. That seemed plausible enough, but you look through their other stuff and nothing is CA MUTCD, though they all carry PROPERTY STATE OF CALIFORNIA (but even that stamp doesn't look *quite* right). I'm wondering if these are actually fake replicas. Anyone know this person?

https://www.ebay.com/usr/authentic_ca_sign_guy

This guy is peddling home made signs.  The numeric font is way off (it has improved since he started selling) and I don't think the shade of green is quite right.  I don't necessarily have an issue with selling modern replicas but his posting says that they are "authentic" when they clearly aren't. 

[kphoger]

Noticed a CA 30 come up on eBay (I have one given to me by SANBAG plus the old Temporary 30, both of which used to be in the City of San Bernardino), but it looked odd.

The seller said it had never been posted. That seemed plausible enough, but you look through their other stuff and nothing is CA MUTCD, though they all carry PROPERTY STATE OF CALIFORNIA (but even that stamp doesn't look *quite* right). I'm wondering if these are actually fake replicas. Anyone know this person?

https://www.ebay.com/usr/authentic_ca_sign_guy

This guy is peddling home made signs.  The numeric font is way off (it has improved since he started selling) and I don't think the shade of green is quite right.  I don't necessarily have an issue with selling modern replicas but his posting says that they are "authentic" when they clearly aren't. 

"This is a 100% authentic sign that has not yet had the chance to make it on the roadway."

Someone needs to report this guy.  I don't use eBay;  is there a way to do that?

[Max Rockatansky]

Noticed a CA 30 come up on eBay (I have one given to me by SANBAG plus the old Temporary 30, both of which used to be in the City of San Bernardino), but it looked odd.

The seller said it had never been posted. That seemed plausible enough, but you look through their other stuff and nothing is CA MUTCD, though they all carry PROPERTY STATE OF CALIFORNIA (but even that stamp doesn't look *quite* right). I'm wondering if these are actually fake replicas. Anyone know this person?

https://www.ebay.com/usr/authentic_ca_sign_guy

This guy is peddling home made signs.  The numeric font is way off (it has improved since he started selling) and I don't think the shade of green is quite right.  I don't necessarily have an issue with selling modern replicas but his posting says that they are "authentic" when they clearly aren't. 

"This is a 100% authentic sign that has not yet had the chance to make it on the roadway."

Someone needs to report this guy.  I don't use eBay;  is there a way to do that?

There is, but chances are they won't act.  There are some other scammers I have reported over the years.  I've found eBay is very cautious dealing with them lacking overt evidence.

[Max Rockatansky]

Picked up a CA 176 shield.  This highway was relinquished in 1984:

Untitled by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

[ClassicHasClass]

Nice find. The decommissioned shields in my collection are a TEMPORARY CA 30 (still has the green TEMPORARY tab) and a CA 274.

[Max Rockatansky]

Picked up a Plumas County Route A15 shield:

Untitled by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

[ClassicHasClass]

That's a nice one. I have a San Diego S15 with an END assembly.

[Max Rockatansky]

For some reason I have several A range County Route signs.

Untitled by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr


Untitled by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

[ClassicHasClass]

How old is that A25? That looks 1960s-ish.

[Max Rockatansky]

I suspect it is one of the original signs.  Lassen County did a bunch of sign replacements a couple years back and pulled a lot of older and smaller stuff.

[Scott5114]

Neat sort-of-not-quite-right custom font on the A25.

[freebrickproductions]

Found a couple of German 30 km/h zone signs at an antique store in Cullman, AL, today, along with a pedestrian button sign.

German 30 km/h signs and a pedestrian button sign by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

German 30 km/h signs by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

German 30 km/h sign by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

German 30 km/h sign by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

German 30 km/h sign by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

German 30 km/h sign by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

German 30 km/h sign by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Pedestrian button sign by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

[Max Rockatansky]

Picked up a CA 82 shield:

Untitled by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr