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#565197 Tue Sep 02 2014 01:49 PM
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I recently bought this Super Chevrolet sign. I have had several others but all had blue ends on the end of the bow-tie where this one has black ends. Also the ends have not been painted and are porcelain like the rest of the sign. What is the difference between the two and when was this sign manufactured? Thanks for the help!


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went out and checked mine- blue ends... cool


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i have seen black ends on the larger version. although, mine is also blue ends


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yours has chevrolet in block letters as the one pictured doesn't- possibly a newer version of the sign... cool

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Black tips are older signs. Not sure of exact dates, but believe the black tips date from the 30's.

There is an Oldgasser from Illinois who will know the answer.

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If memory serves me correctly 1940's is when Super Service signs were first used. I have a neon 1945 version and it has blue tips. To me that looks like a later sign.

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never seen block letters on a chevy black tip sign???, it always was script letters??????????
and no Walker , maker marker ???
Block letter I thought were only use on later versions 40s

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Wendell is that you that is Hudson oil? Its Rob Vest It definitely has the Walker& Co.
Detroit stamped in the white. This is no repo I bought as I have had several of these over 30 yrs. Don't get what you are saying. Later, earlier, and is mine block or script?

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Originally Posted By: Dave's Garage
To me that looks like a later sign.


agree... cool


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From what I gather from what's being said, you have block letters and it's older...

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Block letters as in a later sign (not as old as the earlier script letters).

If you look at the CHEVROLET letters on you sign they have straight edges. The sign in Randy's photo the CHEVROLET letters have points and loops.


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Oops, should stick to Texaco

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Reference to Font and Script.

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Here is mine. It has different font from the one posted but it has black ends as well. No makers mark on mine.


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your letters (chevrolet) appear too be bigger than the one in picture that I posted... cool

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The signs with serifs on the letters are earlier - mid to late 30's - early 40's is a close range in my opinion. The block style letters came along mid 40's and were used through the 50's I believe. I have seen Super Service signs with blue "tips" on one page of a sign catalog and then same style signs with black tips on the next page of the catalog?? I'll take them any way I find them smile

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Originally Posted By: 1937 GMC
Reference to Font and Script.


the '14 & '42 look the same, the '34 looks like it was dropped & they returned too the '14 font & script in '42... cool


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Rob & Randy,

What is the SIZE for your signs?

Reason I am asking because Bryce mentioned: "i have seen black ends on the larger version".

Thanks,

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Hen,

42"... cool


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Hen,

they made a 6' version - there was one at Iowa this year


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48- 1/2 inches Hen That is fromb black bowtie end to end. I have been swamped with emails from people that know me wanting to know if I want to sell it. I just want a super chevy sign over my car collection especially my ZR1 and my 95 1500 to 2,000 hp drag racing camaro. I am so confused now I have no idea and, at 62 I should know the difference as I started in my late 20s and have had several beautiful ones in the 80s. thanks Hen, Rob

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They also made 30", 60" and even larger in porcelain neon versions...

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Thanks Rob, Randy & Bryce for the information. Now, I am more confused ... wink

So, here are couple of Q's for you ...

1- Did GM make all "SINAGE" for their dealers?

2- Dealers were authorized to make their own (GM provided Art work)?

Could #2 be reason why there are different signs(different font, color, and size) out there?

Thanks,

Hen

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