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Wed Jul 20 2011 05:27 PM
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Hi, I'm new here & have a question. This Harley Davidson sign is porcelain and looks like new. My question is it old or new ? I will buy it for this price if its old. thanks ...  here is the ebay listing and the sellers name is (lacie51) he claims that his friend says its from the 1940's http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-HARLEY-DAVID...=item2312855e698888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888
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Looking for photos, etc from 60s era Shell-A-Rama gas station and Pal's Diner, Rt. 17 Mahwah, NJ
& US or state highway signs, shields, route markers
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That particular seller is noted for selling unmarked reproductions. As far as this sign is concerned, I'll have to let someone else answer the authenticity question??
Everything Cities Service
Specializing in old Gas Pumps
kwfrith@gondtc.com
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THE FONTS ON THIS SIGN LOOK HORRIBLE...STAY FAR, FAR AWAY. NOT CORRECT AND DEF A REPRODUCTION!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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stay away from the sign & the seller. i see way to many of his items advertised as original & there not even close. chris
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don't even think about it.. not orig
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It's new on so many levels...MINT, but the grommets are gone? I'm actually more offended by the fact that lacie51 assumes people are so stupid they will believe his story, than the fact that he's selling fake signs.......
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He has ripped off too many buyers Do NOT add your name to the list.
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Always looking for Quality Canadian Oil & Gas & Ford Signs
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Wow,I don't collect hd,but as doc said,font is terrible.stay away!
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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this fountain service Coke sign doesnt look right either
150627799464
Last edited by nbkz7w8; Mon Jul 25 2011 08:37 AM. Reason: added item #
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IF you have $$$ to throw away, you can Pad his pockets but will you ever be Satisfied that just cause HE says it's an OLD sign that it REALLY IS?
Do yourselves & everyone else a favor, DON'T BUY FROM THIS SELLER. Just a matter of time till YOU'LL BE BURNED.
The ONLY reason to NOT DATE a REPO is to DECEIVE the buyer [now or later].
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No,no,no, - org.would have trademark logo. Read this guys descriptions of his stuff, dances around real question.
This is 1/10 of the price of a new motorcycle, spend your money on a sure thing!
*Wanted Pierce Pennant Petroleum*
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this fountain service Coke sign doesnt look right either
150627799464 LOOKS TO ME LIKE THE SIGN WAS REPAINTED/ENAMELED. ESP AROUND THE DATE AREA ON THE LOWER BORDER.
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Thank You all for your honest opinions. 100% consensus is its not a real old one and probably made recently. Its a shame because i really liked it. Is this guy breaking the law by selling these fakes, I doubt they are authorized by H-D and I have heard stories about H-D going after people like this.
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From what I've heard you have to be licensed to make signs of current companies or companies/logos/brands that are owned by any company/entity... Just because a company/brand is no longer in business doesnt mean they are not owned by someone.... So if you make a sign and are not licensed by the "said" company or owner (HD for example)...they can take you to the cleaners (IT IS ILLEGAL)...
Wanted: Husky Cans/Signs, Interesting Pump Plates and NC Road Signage Website www.petrojoe.com
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There has been a whole slew of these fake fountain service signs bringing big money on ebay lately. You really have to watch....
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Seller says someone else he got sign from said its org., so now you have to prove that he knew it isn't org. This guy has a way with words. So harley probably wouldn't take this to trial. And he is banking on that. And the truth is this is so wide spread they can't get them all.
*Wanted Pierce Pennant Petroleum*
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Would be nice if HD, Pepsi & Coke set an Example w/ him!
Bet he'd claim he bought them at a swap meet.
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