Show off your old signs

[strnge]

Did the deer jump throw the wall and get stuck or did you shoot them?

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Who are you asking? It would help if you quote the person or the photo. This way they will answer you.

Mike

 

[autoclassicnut]

Tough to follow great collection of signs like that! Nice, MartyO, here's a few of mine...

 

[autoclassicnut]

And a few fun ones mixed in.

 

[Cougar]

Where do you find all these old signs.

 

[autoclassicnut]

Where do you find all these old signs.

Ebay, the Hamb, auctions...some on CraigsList...

 

[Doug B]

Not really car or gas station related, but these came off a building that was a local Marina/sporting goods/John Deere dealer that was run by a friend of my fathers back in the 50's and 60's.The building was turned into a pizza place in the 70's,and closed down in the 90's. About 10 years ago,new owners were cleaning out the basement.I asked if there were any old signs they were getting rid of...they gave me these two

 

[HGFS]

This is one of mine. It may not be in the best condition......but man it has some character!

 

[PassnThru]

This is one of mine. It may not be in the best condition......but man it has some character!

When does it stop being patina and start being rust

I'm sure it's a very fine line....

 

[deuces2]

"camarotoolman" is this the deer your refering to, I jump shot three of them like "RABBITS" and the biggest I took from a tree stand 150 class buck,I took 2 in my backyard this year.Deer and Turkey around here are getting to be a nuisance.I like to eat it and do my little part of population control. I shoot them,hang em, gut em,butcher them,eat em, and hang em some more.

Lots of good lookin signs out there Keep em Coming!

 

[Jeff Ivers]

Here are some of mine.

 

[ratdoggy]

Couple of mine....

 

[formek]

This is one of mine. It may not be in the best condition......but man it has some character!

Nice

 

[magnusk750]

A few from the old world, or most of them from a gone empire:

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1950s Citroen

Some kind of mockup of an industrial appliance, probably for air, for school use. It even have a 220 v cord so I could get the lamps to work if I bothered changing to broken fuse holder.

The left one says Don't work without protective appliances, the right one Don't climb -lethal.

1950s, probably sign for Hanomag trailers. NOS sign, I can get more of them for 20 € if there's interest.

 

[32 Chevy vett]

These are the signs on the garage. Also one I have started to restore.

 

[Lippyp]

OK here are mine, these are the ones in the garage or destined for the garge but at the moment I have no wall space left.

Outside, one french 50 kph sign, one british 20 mph sign, and a couple of odd repro bits and pieces

Old license plates, american and british, my aim is to eventually have one from each US state.

Old (80's) Bosch spark-plug display stand

Amusingly given the subject, found dumped in a ditch!

Full size French roadsign pointing to the village nearest to my house over there, this and the 50kph sign were rescued from a dumpster at my local rubbish tip over there, the french attendant thought I was mad!

This red one and the small white one in the previous picture came from a WWII vintage military fuel depot

French enamel texaco sign, double sided.

Assorted bits and pieces, the Michelin tyre pressure sign is from 1967 and French.

British Road Narrows sign

Not a sign I know but a full size US traffic light.

Double sided Butane sign, enamel, French

My most recent acquisition, 1935 Essolene double sided enamel sign, 30" diameter.

I have more in my kitchen, mostly the large blue French street names.

 

[jfred64]

More signs that I haven't been able to hang yet I'm not picky, I like all signs.

 

[dahur]

I've posted these before on the workshop gallery

 

[formek]

I've posted these before on the workshop gallery

Very cool
Nice Quonset hut

 

[356vintage]

Signs, cut away battery and spark plug statue from Germany circa 1950's-1960's.

 

[54FordPanel]

Man, I'm diggin' on some of these signs and shops!

Here's some of mine. I found all of these in a old sign shop that was being demolished. They are steel and bakelite, and they were safety signs for a mine.

 

[Kevin54]

Bump for any new post

 

[jfred64]

Here are some "in progress" pics. Someday soon I'll actually get the signs on the wall.

 

[84944Redline]

I've spent the past year collecting these lighted beer signs and finally have them up. I replaced all the wiring and lighting fixtures in them. I've got the trim pieces painted and need to get them put up one of these soon days so I can call this project complete!

A big thanks to everyone for sharing pictures of their signs...very, VERY nice! I'd like to start collecting some old oil, tool, gas, or related signs.

 

[motorcycle79]

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here are some of my signs
marty

 

[motorcycle79]

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a couple more
marty

 

[Steves32]

A few from about 4 months ago. There's more up now.

 

[IHfreak]

I Dig the old signs and old Novas and things

Very cool old miner lights.

 

[Rixter58]

I've posted these a couple other places, but this seems like the right spot.

 

[Rixter58]

Few more...

 

[strnge]

I've posted these a couple other places, but this seems like the right spot.

That is a big light up sign.

 

[draglink]

Only shot I have of a couple outside signs

 

[JimVonBaden]

I had this made to LOOK old, does that count?

Jim

 

[rmckee]

Well this pales in comparison to many of the aforementioned signs, but I got bored a few weeks ago on a day off from work and carved this in some old wood I had laying around. Every letter is embossed/engraved around, all hand painted. Distress marks in the wood are real. It measures about 8x20". Based off of one of their original designs.

I'm always on the lookout for original signs, but haven't had much luck finding ones in my price range. Alas, I've toyed with the idea of making more of different companies until I can find ones that are original online/locally.

 

[cruzn57]

Just starting to aquire and hang signs,
got this feed sign from my Grandmas farm in Iowa,( long time ago)
never saw another like it .

 

[ford guy]

Wow! you'all have some killer signs! I have very little wall space, so I hang 'em where I can.
My favorite one is the "No Bunking Radiation Area" sign, which was removed from a decommisioned Navy Cruiser.

Some of my 1934 license plate collection

I guess I'd better get get busy finding some new signs!

Bob

 

[jeffmoss26]

No loafing allowed. I like it!

 

[HKB3]

a couple more
marty

where did you find the lighted Yamaha sign?

 

[WQ59B]

 

[JC23]

Wow, WQ. That's older thn me!

 

[motorcycle79]

where did you find the lighted Yamaha sign?

Dealership went out of business by me I had a bigger one 12 or 14 ft Yamaha sign but I traded it for the Mobil