November 20, 2008
The highways built America (after the railroads), and truly vintage highway signs are treasured by collectors. If you can find an authentic one, that is - this is probably one of the categories most rife with reproductions (e.g. "Route 66"). Porcelain signs are the most sought after (especially those with original cats-eye marble reflectors), followed by tin signs, then other materials. State highway signs and travel club signs are sought by collectors, and even old restroom signs can be collectible.
How did I get started collecting advertising antiques? My dad was a lecturer and tutor in graphics and art fr… [more]
This classy looking British site features hundreds of high resolution photos of antique porcelain pre-war (enamel) … [more]
If you're the type who pulls over when you see a 'historic marker ahead' sign, you'll love this site. Orchestrated … [more]
This group artistic effort to catalog the signs of Pittsburgh captures many vintage signs (porcelain, neon, wood, t… [more]
Ralph and Carol Falvo's excellent collection of automobiles, petroliana, jukeboxes, soda, and general store items. … [more]
Sam Baker's excellent collection of vintage Ford porcelain and neon signs and related memorabilia from the 1920s an… [more]
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3- Porcelain Signs Super Chevrolet Mobil Calif Hotel$2,000.00 Ends Sunday 9 bids
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Train Depot Sign C&o Pm B&o$281.76 Ends in 7 hours 10 bids
Sunoco Porcelain Mens & Ladies Restroom Signs$207.50 Ends Thursday 5 bids
Very,very,very Old Cast Iron Highway Sign $202.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids
Rare Old Porcelain Union Oil Shield Credit Cards Sign$152.50 Ends in 11 hours 3 bids
California Bear Shield State Highway Marker Road Sign$104.50 Ends Saturday 16 bids
Old Pre-civil Rights Era Bathroom Signs$100.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
1950s Boston Mass. Subway Station Route Sign $100.00 Ends Monday 7 bids
Kansas State Highway 66 Route Road Sign Us-66 Used Real$99.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Mobilgas Pegasus Shield Shaped Porcelain Enamel Sign$99.50 Ends Friday 1 bid
Nebraska State Highway 61 Pioneer Road Sign, Authentic$66.66 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
Sinclair Gas Clean Restroom Curb Sign Bracket$65.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Trailways Bus Stop Non-porcelain Flange Sign Old 1940's$63.00 Ends Monday 3 bids
Old Metal Arrow Street Highway Road Sign W/glass Marble$59.58 Ends Friday 3 bids
Utah Mormon State Adopt A Highway Road Sign, Authentic$55.55 Ends Monday 1 bid
Lot Of Assorted Highway Warning Signs$52.00 Ends Friday 5 bids
Old The King's Highway Road Sign,canada,canadian,2 Ont $50.99 Ends Monday 2 bids
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Tin Highway Exit Sign-new$36.00 Ends Saturday 2 bids
Old Curve Reflector Sign Glass Marble Road Highway$34.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Speed Limit Maximum 100 Highway Road Sign, Used Real$33.33 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Disney World Monorail Resort Lighted Sign Set New$28.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Authentic Us Route 66 Sign "will Rogers Hwy" $26.49 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Real~original~nevada Route 6~highway Sign~vintage Metal$26.00 Ends Monday 2 bids
Antique Highway Sign Route 15 Oregon Trail? Authentic$26.00 Ends Friday 3 bids
Slippery When Wet Traffic Sign Road Interstate Route$24.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Old Crossroad Reflector Sign Glass Marble Road Highway$24.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort Rehab Used Sign$24.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Woodstock Pyschedelic Bus & Peace Sign Ornament Mib$23.54 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Vintage Porcelain On Metal Sign From Hotel, Bath$21.50 Ends in 9 hours 8 bids
Coke Coca-cola Restrooms Bathroom 2-sided Metal Sign$19.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Old Red Glass Marble Reflector-truck, Bus, Train, Sign$18.50 Ends Saturday 3 bids
Vw "nos Parts" Metal Sign Volkswagen Bug Beetle Bus $17.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Vintage Porcelain On Metal Sign From Hotel, Toilet$17.05 Ends in 9 hours 7 bids
The Rat Pack Sands Hotel Sinatra Street Sign Free Ship$14.95 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Vintage Porcelain On Metal Sign From Hotel, Deliveries$12.50 Ends in 9 hours 5 bids
Vintage Porcelain On Metal Sign From Hotel, Gentlemen$12.50 Ends in 9 hours 4 bids
Harley, Bar And Shield Tin Sign 10"x17"$11.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Vintage Highway Sign Letter 8" Tall M$10.50 Ends Saturday 7 bids
Sterling Hotel Wilkes Barre Pa Sale Sign Vintage 70"s$9.99 Ends in 57 mins 2 bids
@@vintage Dodo Designs England Bathroom Sign Oval$9.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Crown Royal Whiskey Racing Shield Bar Pub Tin Sign New$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Reflector Letter X 13.33" Aluminum Highway Sign$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Rolling Rock Route " 33 " Tin Beer Sign$9.99 Ends Monday 2 bids
Heavy Cast Iron White/colored Rest Room Sign No Reserve$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Vintage Metal Traffic Light 20" Letter D Highway Sign$9.50 Ends Saturday 6 bids
Route 66 Texas Road Sign Great Tin Sign 0176$8.27 Ends in 37 mins 2 bids
120039r Historic Route 66 Mother Road New Light Sign$7.99 Ends in 8 hours 1 bid
Roy's Motel Cafe Rare Route 66 Sign Lapel Pin Pinback$6.99 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
Porcelain Enamel Head Sign Nautical Decor Boat Bathroom$6.95 Ends in 9 hours 1 bid
Titanic The White Star Lines A Great Tin Sign 0680$6.93 Ends in 9 hours 1 bid
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen The Women Are Too Busy Sign$5.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Route 66 Usa Road Street Sign Rt Auto Car License Plate$5.50 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Old Metal Shield Sign Emblem - Georgia Coat Of Arms$4.99 Ends in 6 hours 1 bid
Highway Us Route 66 Corvette Sign Lapel Pin Pinback$4.00 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
One Way Arrow Up Metal Highway Street Road Sign$4.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
