Posted 1 year ago
tommy1002
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A friend of mine gave this to me. I loved it the minute I saw it. Unlike newer street signs, the images are embossed and it is heavy gauge steel.
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I’ve always wondered if this warning sign was a comment on the neighborhood kids, or a traffic regulatory sign.
Just a thought,
Lumpy
LOL, Lumpy, around here I think it goes either way!!
Thanks fuel!!
I always wondered about the one that said " SLOW SCHOOL"
Thanks Pop, chevy and Ed!!!
Thank you jamie, Trey and mammi!!!
Hey Tommy, my wife just bought one of these as well. When it gets here I'll post it so we can compare. Yours may be older but I'm not sure until I see hers in person.
Cool sign!
Hey Perry, these old street signs are cool. Next I want an old RR crossing with the "cat eye" reflectors!!
Yes, that would be a cool addition too.
The fast kids made off with all the signs, lol
Thank you for stopping by Kevin, adkmetal, and Zatsoc
Thanks antiquesareamazing!!