SIGNS FOR SALE OR TRADE

[jackson1834]

Anyone interested I have: I-81 (VA), I-95 (NC), US 71 (MO), I-29 MM 53.5 (MO), TN 111, KY 55, US 30 (PA), for sale

[John Madden]

I manufacture highway/Interstate shields

[agentsteel53]

I manufacture highway/Interstate shields

do you have your own shop?

[bugo]

I think I'm going to Missouri to get my signs in the next few months and I'll probably sell most of them.  Most of them are US highway shields, many from Kansas but I do have a few others like a steel NY 17 shield and a green LA state highway shield (I think it's LA 25 but I can't remember for sure.) When I get them I'll post pictures here and take offers.

[agentsteel53]

I think I'm going to Missouri to get my signs in the next few months and I'll probably sell most of them.  Most of them are US highway shields, many from Kansas but I do have a few others like a steel NY 17 shield and a green LA state highway shield (I think it's LA 25 but I can't remember for sure.) When I get them I'll post pictures here and take offers.

I'd be interested to see what you dig up!

[bugo]

Here's a sample.  Some of them are not for sale (especially the rusty US 59 cutout and the custom made Arkansas I-49 shield) but I'd part with most of them for the right price.

http://s167.beta.photobucket.com/user/bugo348/library/signs

[agentsteel53]

I might want that funky US-51.  Louisiana, correct?

[bugo]

I might want that funky US-51.  Louisiana, correct?

Yes, LA.  I also have a 2di US 190 from LA that I might sell.  The 51 is definitely for sale.

[Alps]

I sense some competition.

[US71]

I manufacture highway/Interstate shields

Do you have a couple examples?

Note: you will have to post a link.

[Rover_0]

I saw an I-173 sign (likely the erroneous one in New Jersey for NJ-173) that went for almost $130. I didn't think it would end up going for that much, but I guess errors make something more valuable, right?

[US71]

I might want that funky US-51.  Louisiana, correct?

Yes, LA.  I also have a 2di US 190 from LA that I might sell.  The 51 is definitely for sale.

I might be interested in the 190. Depends on what it looks like and what my money looks like at that time.

[Ian]

I have a few signs I have up for grabs. I didn't really want to sell these, but I'd like to get some new stuff for my collection, so I'm selling these. The prices listed does not include shipping. If you're interested, feel free to private message me



-US 46 shield from New Jersey. It was never used in the field, but it intended to be, as evidence to the "NJDOT" marking on the bottom right corner. Hoping for $25 for it.
-Vermont 12 shield. A little scratched up, but still a cool old sign nonetheless. Looking for $25 for it.
-"TOWN SPEED LIMIT 30" sign from the town of Islip, NY. Not sure how old it is, but it certainly is neat! Looking for $15 for it.
-PennDOT "WEIGHT LIMIT 33 TONS" sign. Manufactured in 1989 according to the markings on the bottom. Looking for $15 for it.
-Two Ontario guardrail markers, one with high reflective "honeycomb" sheeting. $5 each.

[US71]

Only thing I may be interested in getting rid of at this time is a logo sign for Super 8


I picked up a couple of MHTD shields recently, but I've not decided what I want to do with them.

[Alps]

Only thing I may be interested in getting rid of at this time is a logo sign for Super 8


I picked up a couple of MHTD shields recently, but I've not decided what I want to do with them.

I bet there's a local motel that'd buy that off you

[US71]

I bet there's a local motel that'd buy that off you

Not likely: old logo, not reflective enough (which is why it was removed from service)

[Roadsguy]

State DOTs should sell old signs that are intact enough for someone to collect. It could be a (slight) additional income source, too.

[US71]

State DOTs should sell old signs that are intact enough for someone to collect. It could be a (slight) additional income source, too.

I know a place in Missouri that has some. I just picked up a couple last week


They're really dirty. so I was going to clean them up a bit before deciding if I wanted to keep or sell these.

[ctsignguy]

State DOTs should sell old signs that are intact enough for someone to collect. It could be a (slight) additional income source, too.

Well, on the surface it SEEMS like a good idea...until you realize how few sign collectors there really are out there.  I was talking to a sign shop guy and floated the idea by him (He is aware of AARoads plus a few other forums the sign guys like me hang around in).  His comment was it might be good for a short while, but after you sold signs to the signgeeks, who is left for all those signs?  (I recall a chap who did that with a bevvy of old GA signs on the 'Bay a few years back.......i dont think he moved too many of them).

Myself, i dont think the actual sign collectors number more than a few hundred at most....

[Alps]

State DOTs should sell old signs that are intact enough for someone to collect. It could be a (slight) additional income source, too.

I know a place in Missouri that has some. I just picked up a couple last week


They're really dirty. so I was going to clean them up a bit before deciding if I wanted to keep or sell these.

I'll save you the trouble of cleaning the 171 if you're thinking of passing it along

[Zmapper]

State DOTs should sell old signs that are intact enough for someone to collect. It could be a (slight) additional income source, too.

Well, on the surface it SEEMS like a good idea...until you realize how few sign collectors there really are out there.  I was talking to a sign shop guy and floated the idea by him (He is aware of AARoads plus a few other forums the sign guys like me hang around in).  His comment was it might be good for a short while, but after you sold signs to the signgeeks, who is left for all those signs?  (I recall a chap who did that with a bevvy of old GA signs on the 'Bay a few years back.......i dont think he moved too many of them).

Myself, i dont think the actual sign collectors number more than a few hundred at most....

A fairly substantial concern to selling signs would be vandals putting up false signs, potentially creating a dangerous situation. Given that vandals and those with nothing else to do in search of a quick laugh probably outnumber legitimate sign collectors, its safe to say that DOTs and municipalities would be very concerned with signs falling into the "wrong" hands.

[707]

Does anyone know where I can find a used US 99 from Washington or a used US 80 sign from Arizona? I would prefer shields that have actually been posted on the highways at one point, but wouldn't complain about replicas.

[Alps]

Does anyone know where I can find a used US 99 from Washington or a used US 80 sign from Arizona? I would prefer shields that have actually been posted on the highways at one point, but wouldn't complain about replicas.

If replicas suffice, or if you don't have 500 dollars kicking about, talk to agentsteel.

[US71]

I have a 36 inch STOP with reflectors for sale.  I'd like to get $140 for it (plus shipping).  If no takers, I'll throw it up on ebay. I hate to part with it, but money is a little tight.

[M3019C LPS20]

Though I do not have signs for sale or trade, would someone be interested in two 8" glass lenses (for traffic signals) manufactured by Marbelite?

For those that collect traffic signals, each one is a "teardrop" lens, and I have amber and green. I could sell each for one at least $20. I am negotiable, though. Below, are two pictures of each lens. Each one has its own gasket.