Re: New Unmarked Repro Image Gallery
[Re: Bud Miley]
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Sun Feb 27 2011 04:10 PM
Sun Feb 27 2011 04:10 PM
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roadrelics
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I think it would be good to put the fake and the real signs next to each other so people could compare and learn the differences. Real Good Idea to show original and repo pics to compare, as everyone isnt an expert like KZ1000! What about the Ford Hanging sign pictured over there? What does the real Ford one look like? Differences etc.. I thought it was going to be Gas and Oil sign pics there? well unfortunately some of us don't have the real signs to post next to the repo...sometimes the sizes are the same however many of the the differences are in the thickness of the porcelain which is difficult to show in photograhs...... these photos are posted just to make people aware that people are reproducing this particular sign as some of us buyer other signs that are not gas & oil & actually Jim said "Members are encouraged to post images of troublesome signs and gas globes"...if the moderators don't like the photos of these other signs, just remove them If that hanging Ford sign was an original it woiuld have disappeared very quickly for a buy it now of $785...An original in this condition would be easily $2500-$4500 Like KZ said, we can't do everything for people who don't know the difference, i would think they need to take some responsibility in the research & education it takes to make an educated decision on a major investment.......
Last edited by roadrelics; Sun Feb 27 2011 04:28 PM.
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Re: New Unmarked Repro Image Gallery
[Re: Old Iron]
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Sun Feb 27 2011 05:07 PM
Sun Feb 27 2011 05:07 PM
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57tbirdkid
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I agree with KZ- You should do research, but some of these signs are getting pretty dam good you have to look hard to see the difference(without holding the sign in your hand). Many are very obvious but some are pretty darn close to the original.
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Re: New Unmarked Repro Image Gallery
[Re: 57tbirdkid]
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Sun Feb 27 2011 05:19 PM
Sun Feb 27 2011 05:19 PM
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57tbirdkid
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You can see the obvious on these but looks pretty close in my opinion.
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Re: New Unmarked Repro Image Gallery
[Re: Old Iron]
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Sun Feb 27 2011 05:27 PM
Sun Feb 27 2011 05:27 PM
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Dick Bennett
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Very Few vendors at a show will/would have Repop signs For Sale unless that was their business. GO to shows, make friends, pickup signs an Really look at them. When in Doubt ASK others that are standing around looking at stuff. EDUCATE Yourself, Don't rely on Pay Pal/Ebay to get your money back 'cause you made Mistake[s].
On ebay, before bidding look at other auctions held by seller, check their past auctions, check their Feedback, check their Location/Country. Ask Yourself WHY a seller in INDIA/ Argentina would have soo many American signs?
Ask Yourself WHY any seller would have Multiples of any sign? It does happen but Not to often anymore for someone to have found a Bulk Plant they cleaned out. EDUCATE,EDUCATE,EDUCATE,EDUCATE, YOURSELF.
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Re: New Unmarked Repro Image Gallery
[Re: 57tbirdkid]
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Wed Jul 13 2011 09:47 PM
Wed Jul 13 2011 09:47 PM
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agentsteel53
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You can see the obvious on these but looks pretty close in my opinion. the replica does not say "USA", and the fonts are badly wrong, too.
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Re: New Unmarked Repro Image Gallery
[Re: Keystone Gas Man]
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Sat May 18 2013 06:40 PM
Sat May 18 2013 06:40 PM
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983jeremy
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Here is a sign that I am curious about? 10.5"  Back  I thought some of the letters looked sloppy.  Thanks in advance for any info..
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