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If anyone could help on the value of this curb sign, I would appreciate it. The darker side is in better condition. I'm not sure if it is the correct base or not.

I see a Tiolene sold on Proxibid in Iowa in 2013, for $3000, but no pic, so I'm not sure if it is the same. The same sign (touched up) is on Worthpoint Auctions, but no price. I found several other Tiolene curb signs with prices, but not the same sign (with the arrow).


Thank you all in advance for helping, Steve B.

Tiolene Curb Sign


Tiolene Curb Sign


Tiolene Curb Sign

Looks like a standard fan base, maybe original ring, hard to say.

Sign in similar condition w/o Pure base or ring sold in 2014 for $450 Live Auctioneers Manifest Auctions 2014

With ring and non-standard base given overall shape ~650-700 would be reasonable. Find a Pure base add $200-250. Just a bit too much damage to bring serious bucks.

A fine example brought $2500 in 2013

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That stand and base are original to that sign. Not all Pure curb signs had cast bases, as well as the Pan Am curb signs from this area.

If the base isn't marked Pure it's not original. They would be marked.

Thats cool!

...you're mistaken...Pure used frames/bases just like this one...

I still have the frames for two Pure signs that I took apart and stripped the paint off of the one from two different stations and they are like the one pictured

So with this original base, I probably wouldn't be too far off at $900????