#59610
Tue Jan 10 2006 05:45 PM
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Is this sign a repro or original? I believe it to be a repro as I have been told the grommet holes should line up above the G and E in the word Genuine. Also there are no markings on the sign from the sign company or is not marked Property of Ford Motor Company. The third thing is the text and color do not seem to be right to me. Anyone else have any thoughts or comments. Keith  [This message has been edited by keithia (edited 01-10-2006).]
Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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#59611
Tue Jan 10 2006 07:20 PM
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KEITH I AGREE WITH YOU.......REPOP! THIS IS A ORIGINAL YOU CAN COMPARE IT WITH.  CLOSE UP  .......... REX LIKES ORIGINAL
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#59612
Tue Jan 10 2006 07:42 PM
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Repo....as someone who handles reproduction porcelain everyday, that is unmistakenly a new sign. Reproduction signs chip completely different than originals do. Plus, the new Ford signs aren't the deep cobalt-purplish blue, but more of a Navy.
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#59613
Tue Jan 10 2006 07:58 PM
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Is "Veribrite Signs Chicago" on a sign a pretty good indicator of original?
Brent
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#59614
Tue Jan 10 2006 11:42 PM
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I am going to say yes to this one as alot of my signs have this on them,especially united and phillips signs!
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#59615
Wed Jan 11 2006 06:50 AM
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Thanks guys. I thought so.
Keith
Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.
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#59616
Wed Jan 11 2006 10:09 AM
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I have seen originals in porcelain with no markings and also originals made with enamel paint on metal...mm
Wanted early tin litho signage.
petro, farm, auto, etc.
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#59617
Wed Jan 11 2006 10:35 AM
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THERE ARE OTHER FORD OVALS THAT HAVE CHATANOOGA,TN PRINTED ON THEM........IN THIS DAY OF REPRODUCTIONS WHEN I BUY AFTER I LOOK AT THE CONDITION THE NEXT IMPORTANT THINK IS IT ORIGINAL THE SIGN MAKER NAME IS MORE IMPORTANT NOW THAT IT EVER WAS.
WALKER MADE MOST OF THE CAR DEALER SIGNS LOCATED IN DETROIT MI 1925-1960.
VERIBRITE SIGNS CHICAGO 1915-1965
INGRAM RICHARDSON BEAVER FALLS PA 1901-1960
THEY USED SEVERAL NAMES IR ON PUMP PLATES.
AND AS THE SIGN COMPANIES MERGED THERE NAME CHANGED.
I WAS TOLD THAT SUM DISHONEST SIGN SELLER WENT AS FAR AS STAMPING SIGN MAKERS NAMES ON REPRODUCTIONS BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN ONE.
KNOW WHO YOUR BUYING FROM.....
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REX LIKES SIGNS
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#59618
Wed Jan 11 2006 01:06 PM
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Seth
How is the chipping different on an original versus a repro?
I think everyone could benefit from your answer... Especially when we are at the notorious flea market and they have "this old sign that's beat up" for sale.
Thanks
Mark
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#59619
Wed Jan 11 2006 08:08 PM
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Rex,
Thanks for the great info, esp. for a newbie like me. Are the companies you listed pretty much most of the major ones? I'm going to print this info and put it in my "sign notebook" that stays in my Suburban.
Thanks again!
Brent likes Rex's info!
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#59620
Wed Jan 11 2006 08:42 PM
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Mark...a repo sign will immediately chip to white that will look and feel ceramic...that's the best way I can explain it.
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