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Public Service of NJ hung these on poles at bus stops back in the 1940s. Notice the two poles on the roof of the bus. They were powered by electricity. These buses were common during WW2 when gasoline was rationed. The arrow sticking out on the driver's side is a signal for a left turn.
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Very nice sign!
That's gotta be one of the coolest signs I have seen. The turn signals like that on the VW's were called semaphores, but do not know if they called them that here. Love it.
When I was stationed in Germany I had a 1949 VW that had semaphores. great looking sign.
I've got one of these hanging on my wall, I love it too!