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Title: Is this a RARE SIGN!?
Post by: kbohannon on October 28, 2011, 08:27:18 PM

Hi, i came across this old dr. pepper sign the other day. It's metal and is about 3' feet tall by 1 1/2' wide. I've tried finding this sign on the inter-web and haven't come up with ANYTHING!!! Although i haven't came across any that are like this i do believe that this sign is from the 1920's -1940's. It features the slogan "drink dr. peppers, good for life!" and the "10 2 4" slogan at the top.
Any other information on this sign would be GREATLY appriciated!!!

(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc415/6Keyser6Soze6/Dr%20Pepper%20sign/IMG_1417.jpg)

(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc415/6Keyser6Soze6/Dr%20Pepper%20sign/IMG_1418.jpg)

Title: Re: Is this a RARE SIGN!?
Post by: snowflake on October 28, 2011, 09:11:07 PM

Check this out:
http://www.icollector.com/Drink-Dr-Pepper-Embossed-Tin-Sign_i11002248

Title: Re: Is this a RARE SIGN!?
Post by: kbohannon on October 28, 2011, 09:17:33 PM

Quote from: snowflake on October 28, 2011, 09:11:07 PM

Check this out:
http://www.icollector.com/Drink-Dr-Pepper-Embossed-Tin-Sign_i11002248

uhhhh like AWESOME FIND DUDE!!!
Thanks alot!!! i didn't know it was that valueable! i've been trying to find this exact sign now for a while with no luck and you did it in 15 min.! Thank you internet blood hound!

Title: Re: Is this a RARE SIGN!?
Post by: hosman321 on October 28, 2011, 10:04:10 PM

According to Wikipedia, your sign's slogan dates it to the 1940s. Cool sign!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr_Pepper

Title: Re: Is this a RARE SIGN!?
Post by: snowflake on October 28, 2011, 10:20:00 PM

You're welcome! Glad to have helped.  It's a cool sign.
BTW I am a dudette  ;)

Title: Re: Is this a RARE SIGN!?
Post by: Rauville on October 29, 2011, 05:27:44 PM

I like the names and dates scratched on it. Almost has been transformed into a piece of folkart.

Title: Re: Is this a RARE SIGN!?
Post by: kbohannon on November 03, 2011, 07:12:50 PM

Decided to put it up on ebay and see what it goes for, if any of you are interested in buying please visit the link!
Thanks for your help everyone!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/250922684861?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Title: Re: Is this a RARE SIGN!?
Post by: Architecturals.net on November 03, 2011, 07:34:34 PM

Nice find

Title: Re: Is this a RARE SIGN!?
Post by: snowflake on November 04, 2011, 11:24:20 AM

Good luck!