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I need some help with this sign. This sign is NOT porcelain. It is painted metal and two sided. It is 42 inches with a little extra with the black extensions. It has Walker makers mark on the bottom of both sides. My question is is this sign authentic or has someone seen a reproduction like this. The guy who has it on his barn says he has had it for 20 years. He wants $300 for it so it's enough I don't want to buy it if it is a repro. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks--Russell

sign appears to have fared well with the elements of 20 yrs..

It is on the inside of his barn. I took it out to photo it. Is that a vote for repro? It does have numerous scratches and I photographed the better side

If it was real $300 would be a screaming deal, but I am sure it is a Repop also.

Looks to good

General Motors authorized reproductions of these a few years back. They were painted and marked Walker. Not dated and I think they were marketed by a Chevrolet club. If I remember correctly they were a lot more than 300.00 back then.

I'm not a fan of repops, but this one looks good, is authorized, and is a heck of a lot cheaper than you'll ever see a real one. I'm afraid I'd have to go for it.

Repro in my opinion. As already stated, price point should be a dead giveaway.

All the original WALKER Auto dealer signs that I have owned or come across have been porcelain.

Single sided, backside likely white right? Repro, but still there are guys who will pay $300+ to hang it in a shop.

Removed... wrong thread.

Carolinaskies--
The sign that I have pictured is double sided. I don't understand the message from the seller because that is not about the sign I am looking at.

I would agree that the price point is low except that he has sold me many porcelain signs that are definitely real for a lot less. This is the most he has asked for a sign so I had to consider that it might be legit.

Thanks for everyone's comments--Russell

Sorry Russell,

My response was in the wrong thread concerning your sign.

Reproduction or not I like the look of the sign and if it is 36" or larger and was closer to me I would buy it for $300
You cannot buy much these days for that price.

In my opinion. In many years of buying selling trading signs, I have never seen a metal or tin Walker & Co sign they all have been porcelain. Re-release of a desirable sign.

email ron bettin...i got an email from him a few days ago warning about a repo chevy service sign marked walker?? chris