May 13th, 2008
The Best of Antiques
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Porcelain signs were made from the late 1800s through the 1950's. Many were melted down for scrap during WW2, or served as target practice over the years (and have bullet holes to prove it). The survivors are a colorful showcase of major 20th Century consumer brands, because most major companies used these signs for advertising.
Signs have enduring historic value, and can be highly sought after by collectors. Key types include porcelain (aka enamel), tin and neon. Collectors are also interested in specific subject matter, like automobile, travel, farm, food, smoking and beer related signs. With signs, pay attention to condition, visual appeal and rarity.
Sam Baker's excellent collection of vintage Ford porcelain and neon signs and related memorabilia from the 1920s an… [more]
Ralph and Carol Falvo's excellent collection of automobiles, petroliana, jukeboxes, soda, and general store items. … [more]
This classy looking British site features hundreds of high resolution photos of antique porcelain pre-war (enamel) … [more]
This group artistic effort to catalog the signs of Pittsburgh captures many vintage signs (porcelain, neon, wood, t… [more]
If you're the type who pulls over when you see a 'historic marker ahead' sign, you'll love this site. Orchestrated … [more]
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