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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