Posts: 1208
From: Clarksville, Tn. USA
Registered: Oct 2000

posted 02-28-2006 04:21 AM            

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Does anyone remember what this outstanding sign sold for? I'd never seen another one like it. Any history on it? Thanks.

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From: pueblo co. usa
Registered: Feb 2004

posted 02-28-2006 10:50 AM            

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Are you talking about the one in the red ring behind glass? If so that was not orrignally a crown sign. They said what it orrignally was but cant rember, but who ever had it put the crown sign in it.
Brandon

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From: Clarksville, Tn. USA
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posted 02-28-2006 12:27 PM            

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So it was made up? The only thing I had to go by was the small flyer Vic's sent out. No decription and it wasn't even listed (that I could find) in the flyer's list of items. I don't even have the flyer now. The sign, or whatever it was, had a very fancy border. I got the word "marquee" from what someone called it in an earlier post before the auction. If this was made up, no wonder I've never seen one! LOL

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From: pueblo co. usa
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posted 02-28-2006 12:42 PM            

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It was a gas sign orrignally just not crown. I bet seth could tell us again who it was orrignaly. was built out of wood. The glass got broke in shipping unfortunaly, was really neet though.
Brandon

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From: Clarksville, Tn. USA
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posted 02-28-2006 12:46 PM            

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Thanks Brandon, I feel much better now knowing it was "made up" and even made from wood. I have been kicking myself for not even attempting to buy it when I thought it was a rare special Red Crown. Thanks again.

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From: Guthrie, OK. 73044
Registered: Dec 2000

posted 02-28-2006 01:26 PM            

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Guys...it was originally a Marathon piece, and it was cast iron & not wood. It had the same shape as a globe body without the base flange. It even incorporated snap rings. It had a tag on it from Cincinnati Advertising Products (just like globes & double bubble clocks). The outer glass piece was convex like a lens. It went for $1850. It wasn't really a made up piece at all, it just wasn't all there. I still have it in my possession, and it is definitely not wooden. I think Brandon may have had ice in his eyes that morning

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From: pueblo co. usa
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posted 02-28-2006 06:03 PM            

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Ha HA it was cold for some reason I thought it was wood. Youre dad told me it was orrignaly a Marthon piece, I just couldnt rember what company he said.
Brandon

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