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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-OLD-Genuine-Chevrolet-Parts-Dealership-Porcelain-Sign-One-Sided-/321508209667?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4adb61f403&nma=true&si=R6%252BMOV8u1UnbynUErHTZQV6wcmk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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randy can you help me with link thanks in advance
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Ok guys what about this bad boy?? Chevrolet sign Porcelain?
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That has GOT to be a fantasy sign! I don't follow dealership signs, but all the lettering within the bowtie, slants to the left so badly, that I felt like I was sliding when looking at it!
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That has GOT to be a fantasy sign! the work of a beginner- a beginner collector could spot that, poorly done... 
RANDY
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...even the colors are off.
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Wow, I never would of guessed that was fake. The first sign in question that is. Can anyon elaberate how and what to look for?
The second, Hellen Keller could see thats fake!
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Why do you think the first one is fake?
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Looking at the completed auction, I have to agree with Dennis that the first one posted IMO is real.
Dave why do you think that first sign is fake?
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the sign looks good... but I would question the authenticity as well. Weren't all these signs double sided? They all were designed to hang from a mount.
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I've Never seen a Real Chev sign like that single sided, think someone got Took Big Time!!
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All real signs like that one are double sided . The reproductions were all single sided , that I have seen so far .
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I just took a look at the back looks like it may be painted over over a defect ?????
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Ahh I guess I agree...Never noticed that it was single sided... Just looked at the photos!!!
Never was much for reading the articles but sure enjoyed the photos LOL
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I just took a look at the back looks like it may be painted over over a defect ????? It's true that the seller states that it is single sided, BUT...look at the last photo. A picture can speak 1000 words....This sign was painted over at some point. All the paint came off in 10 minutes with a little paint stripper. The back side is better than the side shown.
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so you bought it Dennis? I'd say if its double sided its legit... the fakes I have seen of that sign are usually a much brighter shade of blue
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Good eye Dennis and a good buy.
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A friend bought it. 100% original with sign makers stamp in porcelain.
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cool! he got a great deal!
wonder how long it was on ebay?... cause I tend to watch Chevy signs closely and I never saw it.
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The top original sign, all blue with white lettering was also re-popped by VC Signs (Vintage Concepts). I have a double sided that looks like the original above dated 4-00 VC Signs.
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Good buy and good eye on a real deal!!!
you guys are driving me nuts... I never even looked at all the photos to see the back photo.
The repops are a different blue color also.
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yep the as soon as I saw single sided I went repop, looked at pics again . Now eating humble pie
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