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I want to move to NJ. You must have hit a great auction or yard sale !!!!! The plane is really cool.

The process of getting these back to MN. began in February,I think. We agreed on a price around the time of the Final Four,and if it wasn't for honest people that are good to their word,it wouldn't have happened. The seller was offered more money,but kept his deal with me (thankfully)

I called a fellow collector that I'd never met before (isn't this a great hobby?) and he agreed to drive over and pick these up for me.I felt much better having them in HIS HANDS. He lived in Ohio and we met in Chicago to make the transfer a few weeks ago.They all have neon tubing,so they are fragile. The sign in the crate was dated March 27th,1935 and the two larger signs were previously unknown. There is one other example of the smaller one.

They were no bargain,but with my love for Midwestern (especially MN.) beer stuff,it wasn't a matter of IF,just HOW I would get them in my beer room.Other than replacing a new cord,some fine steel wool and cleaning the neon,they were in fine shape.I'd love to know the story on how they all survived together!

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/qmp69unme3pqost/xE69diQ28B

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/3os5fweq6li57zr/3MXlAieXk1

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/lig3f7afvxzqjkd/8_Mt6jf5QF