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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: surgey on August 08, 2004, 01:40:06 PM
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My uncle stopped by today and showed me a road sign from the 40's-50's that he wanted to sell. He asked me to find a value for it, as he's been offered $100 for it and he wants to know if that's a good price. I have yet to find a website dedicated to road sign values so I decided to post this here.
It's a 2x2 ft 100% steel sign with the words: 'If you drink' on the top and 'Do not drive' on the bottom. In the middle is a skull and crossbones. The strange/unique thing is that the eyes have transparent glass marbles in them. There's a black border along the 2x2 ft parimiter. It's a valid sign as the letters have been 'pressed in' by a machine.
I know it seems like a strange request, but any information on pricing or a website that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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my googling results, not a clue - -
more info? what state was this from? how was it attached? a pole? a wood post?
any fine print on the bottom front/rear?
perhaps signs made by a concerned citizens group rather than a state or local government -
do you sell on any online auctions? with a reserve of $100. I believe that identifying alcohol/use/abuse/drunk etc with the skull and crossbones confirms 1930's/40's. That " 'ol demon rum" kind of thing. Wonderful touch, marble eyes. Would this have "shined" at a driver in the dark?
interesting. KB
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:oHowdy all' excuse the barge in, I would double the $100.00 dollar offer unless you' need the money, which in my case is all the time. HA'HA'. p.s. e-bay sells road sign 's, at give away prices.
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Thanks for the replies!
I'm not too sure whether it was attached to a metal or wooden pole as I just saw the sign itself and didn't think of the question at the time. The back of the marbles have worn away white paint on them, so I think you would be correct to assume that they would 'glare' at them as light refracted off of them as the driver went by. Scary, but no doubt convincing :).
He's manager of a road maintenance company, so I'm assuming while cleaning around in storage he found it. The company is located in North Dakota, though I won't exclude the possibility of it originating in another state. Another thing I’d like to mention is that it could possibly be from the early 60’s as well, though it’s 100% steel so it probably wouldn’t be any later than that.
I didn't see any fine print anywhere on the sign, but I'm sure it could have been made by a citizen group, like you said. I'm not sure where they would find a machine to make the beveled lettering though.
I have found nothing having to do with the sign anywhere so far from my searches on the web as well. :unsure:
That's about all I can think of to explain it. Thanks for your help so far! :)