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We are renting a garage that used to be an atlantic gas station. We found 6 or 7 signs in the raftors. a shiny new 1940s exide double sided red and black sign was 1 of them. it has the frame that held it up too. all in great condition. the other side isnt pictured but is just as shiny. really curious if this is in demand and how much someone would appraise it at. thanks

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...not unless the owner of the property gave him the signs - as he is renting the property...

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Originally Posted By: gulfiend!
...not unless the owner of the property gave him the signs - as he is renting the property...


Very true!


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owner said if we clean out the garage and tear down old ceiling that we can have the remainder of what was in it.

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how big? Is it porcelain? What are the other signs?

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the exide is approx 25x18 it seems to porcelain(not a sign expert)its not flimsy at all.other signs are atlantic gas/oil based.

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$350 and up

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There is no way someone can estimate the value with one picture. Many factors come into play when judging condition. Just because it came out of a box does not make a sign mint. Many elements can affect signs left in boxes.


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I would def lean towards it being porcelain simply because it's double sided, but I suppose there could be exceptions. wink


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the wood frame threw me...;)

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I believe this version of exide signs was only made in dst.


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not saying this sign is the same as mine...but i have this sign and mine is double sided heavy metal & painted. chris

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You are correct it is heavier then a flimsy tin sign but is painted not porcelain.


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