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Tue Jul 30 2013 12:33 PM
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Need some help guys...Is this GM sign real or fake? Any info greatly appreciated. 360606107977 Thanks, -Paul
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The letters don't appear to line up quite right .Just does not look right?
Wanted TEXACO related items & SUNOCO related items .Signs -Globes et'c. Oil Cans - Grease cans .
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Don't know for sure, but appears to be questionable in my opinion.
I don't like the font used for the letters and the size of those mounting holes is huge for a small sign.
Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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Don't know for sure, but appears to be questionable in my opinion.
I don't like the font used for the letters and the size of those mounting holes is huge for a small sign. ditto..
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Looks real to me.. The price is crazy high though.. I was told these are off busses with GM engines? This Siam was made in red as well..
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Here is an old listing to compare it to. Looks real to me. I believe these signs were used on electric motors.
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Paul, These signs were on the radiator shell of electric generator sets, one on each side. Not sure of years, I have seen them on sets from the 1940's through the 60's. I have one, it is red w/yellow letters. I have seen them in several color combinations. This one looks real, but without it in your hand, hard to be positive. The measurements are correct. Good Luck, Ray
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Paul, These signs were on the radiator shell of electric generator sets, one on each side. Not sure of years, I have seen them on sets from the 1940's through the 60's. I have one, it is red w/yellow letters. I have seen them in several color combinations. This one looks real, but without it in your hand, hard to be positive. The measurements are correct. Good Luck, Ray IMO real. I have one that green/yello that came off a very old huge old diesel bus from the grille surround. Price though is way thru the roof... Also IMO
Thanks Mike
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Definitely real. I could be wrong about this, but I always thought/heard these came off units like large back-up generators and such. Could be for large electric motors or some other industrial unit.
Last edited by JimT; Wed Jul 31 2013 02:22 AM.
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Its An Emblem Off A GeneratoS, Locomotive, Heavy equipment. There Was One On Each Side Of The Radiator. Kind Of Like The Giant Bowties Off The Motor Homes That People Pass Off As Signs.
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Thank you everyone for the great information. I like the sign/emblem itself, but not the sky high price of this particular one. Figured if it wasn't a repop it was a door push of some kind (when I find one I will probably use it like that), but never would've guessed it came from big locomotive engines and such. Daryl (junior25) thanks for posting one that sold so I can gauge better what to expect when I do find one. Now a few of you guys mentioned measurements (in regards to repops) which made me wonder.... was this sign ever repop'd?
Thanks again, -Paul
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