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This is a great GM sign. Based on the typography I would date this sign to the 1930s/40s. $400 + shipping. Measures 29" x 3 1/4". Thanks!![[Linked Image]](https://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=212655&filename=273467155_4678481878914901_755408886185496015_n.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=212656&filename=273411204_4970833116273462_1795399965896783068_n.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=212657&filename=273349258_4564280807030663_9178867809486580317_n.jpeg)
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Bubba, hold my beer.
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Nice sign. What were these on? They were attached to something. Someone told me once and I can’t remember.
Last edited by Speedracer; Fri Feb 11 2022 05:40 PM.
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Wanted early tin litho signage.
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could have been on a radiator shell on a power plant generator etc
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I can't remember either, guys. But, could it have been used in the locomotive division GM owed from 1930 until the 2000's sometime? Looking online, I see it was named GM's Electro-Motive Division. As Bill jr noted above, I think they made diesel power plants, in addition to the locomotives. Again, just throwing that out for consideration. John
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Locomotives were branded EMD for US produced Locos and Canada produced it was GMD.
EMD = ElectroMotive Division
GMD = General Motors Diesel
I’ve seen similar signs on stationary generators powered by the 567 diesel. That was the standard Locomotive prime mover for decades. It is a 2 cycle diesel with each cylinder displacing 567 cid. Usually in V8 or V12, mostly non turbo.
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It’s definitely off of a generator.
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