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Posted By: Zia LARGE Art Deco Framed 1940's?? Coca Cola Sign - Tue Jun 11 2013 04:06 AM
Looking for information on this sign(background and approximate value). It is over 6' from corner to corner. It has a metal art deco styled frame and its colors are nice and bright. Some minor surface rust on the left hand side. Thanks

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Posted By: Nucky Re: LARGE Art Deco Framed 1940's?? Coca Cola Sign - Tue Jun 11 2013 09:20 AM
are you a seller who wants to know the value of this item for selling it or a collector who wants to share with other members ?
Just finding that sign with it's original frame is INCREDIBLE. WOW! Awesome!
Posted By: Zia Re: LARGE Art Deco Framed 1940's?? Coca Cola Sign - Tue Jun 11 2013 01:58 PM
Just wanted to share with other members and find out more about it.
Posted By: coheley5 Re: LARGE Art Deco Framed 1940's?? Coca Cola Sign - Tue Jun 11 2013 10:43 PM
I have only seen that sign in masonite.
Posted By: Zia Re: LARGE Art Deco Framed 1940's?? Coca Cola Sign - Mon Jun 17 2013 05:05 PM
This one is metal
Posted By: ddkinsey Re: LARGE Art Deco Framed 1940's?? Coca Cola Sign - Mon Jun 17 2013 11:43 PM
Nice sign
Petretti's 11th edition 2001 That sign is valued at $650 without the cool frame. Also without the rust. Book says it came in different versions. Without the frame the book measures it 48 3/4" x 38 3/4"
nice find, maybe some of the rust will clean off.


Originally Posted By: Zia
Looking for information on this sign(background and approximate value). It is over 6' from corner to corner. It has a metal art deco styled frame and its colors are nice and bright. Some minor surface rust on the left hand side. Thanks
Originally Posted By: ddkinsey
Without the frame the book measures it 48 3/4" x 38 3/4"


I believe you meant 48.3/4" x 48.3/4". It is square all sides equal....but displayed as a diamond shape.
Posted By: ddkinsey Re: LARGE Art Deco Framed 1940's?? Coca Cola Sign - Tue Jun 18 2013 04:10 AM
Originally Posted By: THE AMERICAN GARAGE
Originally Posted By: ddkinsey
Without the frame the book measures it 48 3/4" x 48 3/4"


I believe you meant 48.3/4" x 48.3/4". It is square all sides equal....but displayed as a diamond shape.


Sorry you are right..just a typo.
That frame definitely looks period to the sign, but is it just the photo or does it look like it doesn't have damage in the same area the coke sign does? I've found that original frames can add 25-40% to Coca Cola pieces.
Posted By: JimT Re: LARGE Art Deco Framed 1940's?? Coca Cola Sign - Wed Jun 19 2013 08:59 AM
The silver would be an easy restore. Maybe that was done sometime in the past? That is a really good sign IMO. Really has impact. The damage does jump out though. I am usually against restoration on most stuff but if properly done it might not be a bad idea on this big guy. On the other hand a sign is only original once. I'm not trying to talk any one into anything, just making conversation.
Posted By: Zia Re: LARGE Art Deco Framed 1940's?? Coca Cola Sign - Fri Jun 21 2013 06:19 PM
Thanks for all the info.
Posted By: GMon47 Re: LARGE Art Deco Framed 1940's?? Coca Cola Sign - Wed Jun 26 2013 12:43 AM
This is an amazing sign! It is stunning with that large frame. It's a 1938 or 1939 i believe.
Posted By: Zia Re: LARGE Art Deco Framed 1940's?? Coca Cola Sign - Wed Jul 03 2013 01:46 PM
I think your right it is marked A.A.W '38.
Posted By: JimT Re: LARGE Art Deco Framed 1940's?? Coca Cola Sign - Sun Jul 14 2013 10:37 AM
Here is what I believe is a picture of your sign in use, back in the day. I cant really tell if it was double sided and mounted on a pole, maybe?

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