Rare style old signs currently on ebay

Started by Brian556, October 22, 2012, 12:13:08 AM

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Brian556

October 22, 2012, 12:13:08 AM  

ctsignguy

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October 22, 2012, 08:39:21 AM  
Hang around eBay long enough and you'll see all kinds of unusual signs that are quite legit...

the older signs were not as great in numbers as say, current signage, but the variety was much greater as various states and localities were very creative in addressing their local signing needs
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NE2

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October 22, 2012, 08:52:54 AM  
Quote from: ctsignguy on October 22, 2012, 08:39:21 AM
the older signs were not as great in numbers as say, current signage, but the variety was much greater as various states and localities were very creative in addressing their local signing needs
Creative, you say?

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Alps

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August 08, 2014, 12:19:42 AM  
Received a question about the authenticity of the following sign. I have my doubts, but I'm no Illinois expert:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ILLINOIS-INTERSTATE-280-Road-Sign-1950-60s-Original-MADE-FROM-WOOD-Old-Vintage-/331279582674?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d21cd45d2

Not even sure when I-280 was constructed in Illinois, but it's not on 1959 topo and it's on the 1971. Sources only tell me Iowa opened in 1973.

Brian556

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August 08, 2014, 12:42:19 AM  
Quote from ALPS:
QuoteReceived a question about the authenticity of the following sign. I have my doubts, but I'm no Illinois expert:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ILLINOIS-INTERSTATE-280-Road-Sign-1950-60s-Original-MADE-FROM-WOOD-Old-Vintage-/331279582674?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d21cd45d2

Not even sure when I-280 was constructed in Illinois, but it's not on 1959 topo and it's on the 1971. Sources only tell me Iowa opened in 1973.

I do see washer imprints/marks around the mounting holes.

jakeroot

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August 08, 2014, 12:46:35 AM  
^^^^^
The thickness of the sign looks like a French road sign:

Brian556

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August 08, 2014, 12:51:32 AM  
That's because it's wood. Until about 2006, Texas used 3/4 inch thick marine grade plywood for a lot of it's signs.

US71

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August 08, 2014, 10:10:06 PM  
I have my doubts on 280. The number font looks off. Plus the Interstate legend has rounded ends on the letters. Maybe the used a different font style, but it's suspect to me.
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