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Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
ChicagoHal
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Date: February 03, 2014 07:04PM
There were also two original yellow ones sold where someone painted over the old sign.
One said Comfort St
The other said Easy St
I spoke with one of the winners and when he picked it up, he could tell it was a S. Shields underneath the paint, so he lucked out indeed.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/2015 07:25PM by ChicagoHal.
One said Comfort St
The other said Easy St
I spoke with one of the winners and when he picked it up, he could tell it was a S. Shields underneath the paint, so he lucked out indeed.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/2015 07:25PM by ChicagoHal.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Richard Stachowski
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Date: February 03, 2014 11:25PM
[b]I saw a stree sign I think on this site 47th pl & district blvd. Anyone tell me where it is at?[/b]
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: February 12, 2014 08:43PM
Hal, I stopped doing this. When I am out trying to buy these for my collection WAY to many people are saying "there's a site on the internet where some guy lists the price for every one of these that sells and I want a lot of money because of that!" Sorry, I'm not gonna shoot myself in the foot anymore.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
JimboS
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Date: March 17, 2014 02:13PM
I recently purchased a photo of the Chicago Park district sign shop showing extruded brown and white signs being made in 1956.These don't seem to appear on EBAY for sale, and I suspect they were recycled in the 70's and just had the green reflective vinyl put on them.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimboschi/13221620254/
Also someone sent me a photo of a 1930's hollow yellow street sign - I believe they also made them in white and black.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimboschi/13221603385/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimboschi/13221620254/
Also someone sent me a photo of a 1930's hollow yellow street sign - I believe they also made them in white and black.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimboschi/13221603385/
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Jeff_Weiner
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Date: March 17, 2014 03:42PM
BTW, CDOT employees get a sign with their name on it when they retire. They used to use the brown Park District background, but the latest one I saw at a former cowrker's retirement luncheon used the green film.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Jamie
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Date: March 28, 2014 08:56PM
I was actually wondering if your links had had any effect on the prices. Great service, but not without its "price"...pardon the pun. lol
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Jamie
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Date: March 28, 2014 09:00PM
I was actually wondering if your links had had any effect on the prices. Great service, but not without its "price"...pardon the pun. lol
It's always a bit dangerous when you show interest in collectibles. In my experience, more interest makes the seller think they can up the asking price. Ugh.
Echo Limousine - Proudly serving Chicago and the Tri-State area
http://www.echolimousine.com/
It's always a bit dangerous when you show interest in collectibles. In my experience, more interest makes the seller think they can up the asking price. Ugh.
Echo Limousine - Proudly serving Chicago and the Tri-State area
http://www.echolimousine.com/
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
JimboS
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Date: March 28, 2014 09:05PM
It is interesting to note the EBAY currently has 3 Chicago vintage signs up for sale at incredible prices. Perhaps Berwyn Frank is correct in his analysis. Too bad, this was a valued service.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/30/2014 01:02AM by JimboS.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
rjmachon
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Date: June 04, 2014 08:09PM
What color was the Chicago street signs in 1980? This would be like the street Balmoral and in the middle of the neighborhood. Were they green with white lettering?
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Timbo303
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Date: July 21, 2014 01:44PM
I think i found more yellow street signs. It is on a small street lamp on the intersection of Avondale and Pulaski where there is a small building with a small parking lot. It is to the right of pulaski when you head north right before avondale.
Here is the link for where it is since i can't upload the picture on here using street view on google maps.
[url=https://www.google.com/maps/@41.950796,-87.727334,3a,75y,180h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sJzuTZSG0O5BOenOVkS8v1w!2e0]This is where the yellow street signs are[/url]
Here is the link for where it is since i can't upload the picture on here using street view on google maps.
[url=https://www.google.com/maps/@41.950796,-87.727334,3a,75y,180h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sJzuTZSG0O5BOenOVkS8v1w!2e0]This is where the yellow street signs are[/url]
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: July 22, 2014 10:19PM
Those are not the featured yellow street signs in this subject.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
JimboS
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Date: August 04, 2014 06:40AM
As it turns out, these signs on Pulaski are old Chicago Street signs, they are just overpainted with advertising. The attached photos clearly show the signs mounting brackets and the bent edges of original yellow Chicago street signs. Of course, they ar mounted on a private Pole (pun intended) and are not in their original location.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimboschi/14825599015/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimboschi/14638896010/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimboschi/14825599015/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimboschi/14638896010/
