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Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: March 19, 2012 03:42AM
A few more sold signs:
W. Flournoy St. -$177.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=150771871285&nma=true&rt=nc&si=ZUbLUD6w2eU9I47YhvplrbmKzi4%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
N. Central Park Av. -$192.17
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=170799437899&nma=true&rt=nc&si=ZUbLUD6w2eU9I47YhvplrbmKzi4%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
S. State St. -$293.07
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=120876406136&nma=true&rt=nc&si=ZUbLUD6w2eU9I47YhvplrbmKzi4%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Flournoy St. -$177.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=150771871285&nma=true&rt=nc&si=ZUbLUD6w2eU9I47YhvplrbmKzi4%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
N. Central Park Av. -$192.17
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=170799437899&nma=true&rt=nc&si=ZUbLUD6w2eU9I47YhvplrbmKzi4%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
S. State St. -$293.07
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=120876406136&nma=true&rt=nc&si=ZUbLUD6w2eU9I47YhvplrbmKzi4%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
ChicagoHal
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Date: March 21, 2012 05:09PM
Frank, you missed a yellow one.
A yellow Waveland was on ebay, wish I had seen it before it was sold.
Also a greenie N. Lincoln sold
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/2015 07:48PM by ChicagoHal.
A yellow Waveland was on ebay, wish I had seen it before it was sold.
Also a greenie N. Lincoln sold
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/2015 07:48PM by ChicagoHal.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: May 11, 2012 03:21PM
Sold Sign Update.
W. Archer Av. (Damaged)- $76.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item1c252f8dae&item=120882957742&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=YGZT17a5nUaN1YfVapm%252BpzbB1xY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Modern Green W. Chicago Av.- $99.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item416445114e&item=280855122254&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=YGZT17a5nUaN1YfVapm%252BpzbB1xY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Modern Green Pair of Signs: N. Clark St. & W. Addison St.- $406.51 (I am very surprised at the high prices on these ones)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item41653beb38&item=280871299896&nma=true&pt=Vintage_Sports_Memorabilia&rt=nc&si=YGZT17a5nUaN1YfVapm%252BpzbB1xY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Archer Av. (Damaged)- $76.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item1c252f8dae&item=120882957742&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=YGZT17a5nUaN1YfVapm%252BpzbB1xY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Modern Green W. Chicago Av.- $99.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item416445114e&item=280855122254&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=YGZT17a5nUaN1YfVapm%252BpzbB1xY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Modern Green Pair of Signs: N. Clark St. & W. Addison St.- $406.51 (I am very surprised at the high prices on these ones)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item41653beb38&item=280871299896&nma=true&pt=Vintage_Sports_Memorabilia&rt=nc&si=YGZT17a5nUaN1YfVapm%252BpzbB1xY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: July 05, 2012 02:50AM
Chicago street sign sales have been low. Here are a couple.
N. Oriole Av.- $133.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=330750015963&nma=true&rt=nc&si=A%252BW4kb%252B68tQaL3exsiIA%252F50CX7Q%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
S. Wentworth Av.- $137.50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330755581388?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Modern green sign: W. Taylor St.- $185.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item3a76a700a8&item=251098759336&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=A%252BW4kb%252B68tQaL3exsiIA%252F50CX7Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/05/2012 02:56AM by Berwyn Frank.
N. Oriole Av.- $133.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=330750015963&nma=true&rt=nc&si=A%252BW4kb%252B68tQaL3exsiIA%252F50CX7Q%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
S. Wentworth Av.- $137.50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330755581388?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Modern green sign: W. Taylor St.- $185.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item3a76a700a8&item=251098759336&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=A%252BW4kb%252B68tQaL3exsiIA%252F50CX7Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/05/2012 02:56AM by Berwyn Frank.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Rustymuscle
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Date: July 07, 2012 12:45PM
Is it just me or does it seem the signs have gone soft in price the last few months? I mean signs in general, not just the street signs.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
ChicagoHal
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Date: July 12, 2012 11:03AM
Saw a yellow Touhy Ave some time ago, maybe this past spring? I thought about bidding on it, but didn't and apparently deleted it from my "watched list" at some point.
Others I saw on ebay recently
Yellow W. Madison
Yellow S. Des Plaines
Yellow N. Homan
Yellow S. Plymouth
Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/2015 07:49PM by ChicagoHal.
Others I saw on ebay recently
Yellow W. Madison
Yellow S. Des Plaines
Yellow N. Homan
Yellow S. Plymouth
Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/2015 07:49PM by ChicagoHal.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
ChicagoHal
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Date: July 12, 2012 11:07AM
Does anyone have a yellow Clark street they want to sell?
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: July 13, 2012 11:23PM
Wow Hal, I missed those four that you posted! They were pretty nice.
Yeah, that S. Plymouth Ct. sign is pretty rare. That street wasn't that long. I only know of it because it is near John Marshall Law School where my friend just graduated from a year or so ago.
Yeah, that S. Plymouth Ct. sign is pretty rare. That street wasn't that long. I only know of it because it is near John Marshall Law School where my friend just graduated from a year or so ago.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: July 18, 2012 03:36AM
Sold sign update.
W. Foster Av.- $202.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=160840255539&nma=true&rt=nc&si=DM8sm4dL0Ul%252FJHT7RylbXnkvPEw%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Winona St.- $137.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=160840256941&nma=true&rt=nc&si=DM8sm4dL0Ul%252FJHT7RylbXnkvPEw%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Division St.- $315.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=160840256941&nma=true&rt=nc&si=DM8sm4dL0Ul%252FJHT7RylbXnkvPEw%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Foster Av.- $202.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=160840255539&nma=true&rt=nc&si=DM8sm4dL0Ul%252FJHT7RylbXnkvPEw%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Winona St.- $137.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=160840256941&nma=true&rt=nc&si=DM8sm4dL0Ul%252FJHT7RylbXnkvPEw%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Division St.- $315.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=160840256941&nma=true&rt=nc&si=DM8sm4dL0Ul%252FJHT7RylbXnkvPEw%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: July 26, 2012 12:21AM
Ok, this is not a Chicago street sign, but a Chicago sign none the less.
For the past few years I have been trying to track down a "vintage" Vienna Beef sign after seeing one in the Blues Brothers movie as a kid. If you remember the scene in the soul food cafe on Maxwell Street, there is one on the back wall of the counter. That one however, advertises Polish Sausages (which I preferred in a sign). Here is the clip where you can clearly see the sign in the first 15 seconds:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE41YPdPuis
Well, needless to say I FINALLY found a *similar* sign. Mine advertises pure beef "Red Hots" instead of pure beef "Polish Sausage." Other then that the signs are virtually identical. I had always wondered why I couldn't find one, there are always old metal signs surfacing but I found out why. My sign is 3'X2' and is NOT made out of metal (nor do I believe the one in the movie is either), it's made out of a hard "press board" and hand painted. (Not hand painted by an individual, but hand painted by someone for the Vienna Beef Company.) This is the reason I believe that not many survive. I'm sure that many were tossed out because of their delicate construction or faded or deteriorated from being put in a window or nailed to the outside of a building. I studied the scene in the Blues Brothers movie over and over and the signs are absolutely identical in every detail with the exception of the words "Red Hots" as opposed to "Polish Sausage." I would have rather had the Polish Sausage sign but am happy with the Red Hots version. Afterall, what could be more Chicago then Red Hots! I actually found the sign on craigslist and bought it for what I thought was a steal.
For the past few years I have been trying to track down a "vintage" Vienna Beef sign after seeing one in the Blues Brothers movie as a kid. If you remember the scene in the soul food cafe on Maxwell Street, there is one on the back wall of the counter. That one however, advertises Polish Sausages (which I preferred in a sign). Here is the clip where you can clearly see the sign in the first 15 seconds:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE41YPdPuis
Well, needless to say I FINALLY found a *similar* sign. Mine advertises pure beef "Red Hots" instead of pure beef "Polish Sausage." Other then that the signs are virtually identical. I had always wondered why I couldn't find one, there are always old metal signs surfacing but I found out why. My sign is 3'X2' and is NOT made out of metal (nor do I believe the one in the movie is either), it's made out of a hard "press board" and hand painted. (Not hand painted by an individual, but hand painted by someone for the Vienna Beef Company.) This is the reason I believe that not many survive. I'm sure that many were tossed out because of their delicate construction or faded or deteriorated from being put in a window or nailed to the outside of a building. I studied the scene in the Blues Brothers movie over and over and the signs are absolutely identical in every detail with the exception of the words "Red Hots" as opposed to "Polish Sausage." I would have rather had the Polish Sausage sign but am happy with the Red Hots version. Afterall, what could be more Chicago then Red Hots! I actually found the sign on craigslist and bought it for what I thought was a steal.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: July 27, 2012 07:19PM
More sold street signs:
W. 53rd St.- $112.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=271020403926&nma=true&rt=nc&si=thgC3ASJfedNvpnOvVwCq1RgfHo%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
N. Clybourn Av.- $212.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=200795235567&nma=true&rt=nc&si=thgC3ASJfedNvpnOvVwCq1RgfHo%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Modern Green Sign- W. Willow St.- $31.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=190704468352&nma=true&rt=nc&si=thgC3ASJfedNvpnOvVwCq1RgfHo%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Modern Green Sign- N. Sheffield Av.- $61.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=190704869165&nma=true&rt=nc&si=thgC3ASJfedNvpnOvVwCq1RgfHo%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. 53rd St.- $112.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=271020403926&nma=true&rt=nc&si=thgC3ASJfedNvpnOvVwCq1RgfHo%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
N. Clybourn Av.- $212.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=200795235567&nma=true&rt=nc&si=thgC3ASJfedNvpnOvVwCq1RgfHo%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Modern Green Sign- W. Willow St.- $31.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=190704468352&nma=true&rt=nc&si=thgC3ASJfedNvpnOvVwCq1RgfHo%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Modern Green Sign- N. Sheffield Av.- $61.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=190704869165&nma=true&rt=nc&si=thgC3ASJfedNvpnOvVwCq1RgfHo%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
ChicagoHal
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Date: July 30, 2012 10:32AM
Nice Vienna sign Frank.
Anyone ever hear of Metalphoto Chicago Inc. at 30 W. Washington with someone named Steve Allen? Had a phone number listed as 312/332-2866.
I found a postcard size photo of Richard J. Daley (old man Daley) on metal that has a background that looks like brass, but I'm guessing is aluminum with a brass color printed on it along with the photo. I couldn't find anything about the company and will probably post it in the general discussion to see if someone knows something about it. It doesn't list his date of birth or death and he appears to be younger than when he passed away so I'm guessing it is from sometime prior to 1976.
If anyone has any info, it would be appreciated.
Anyone ever hear of Metalphoto Chicago Inc. at 30 W. Washington with someone named Steve Allen? Had a phone number listed as 312/332-2866.
I found a postcard size photo of Richard J. Daley (old man Daley) on metal that has a background that looks like brass, but I'm guessing is aluminum with a brass color printed on it along with the photo. I couldn't find anything about the company and will probably post it in the general discussion to see if someone knows something about it. It doesn't list his date of birth or death and he appears to be younger than when he passed away so I'm guessing it is from sometime prior to 1976.
If anyone has any info, it would be appreciated.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
silliker
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Date: August 15, 2012 06:20AM
It feels good inside once you see some old sign and wishing it was still there, anyways I hope someone is still doing old sign as want to have one.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: September 22, 2012 02:54PM
Sold Sign Update. Some of these were bringing pretty good money.
E. Congress St. -$372.69
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950s-Chicago-Street-Sign-Congress-St-Porcelain-Yellow-Black-/140842260183?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
S. California Av. -$304.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950s-Chicago-Street-Sign-California-Av-Porcelain-Yellow-Black-/140842267760?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Flournoy St. -$193.05
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950s-Chicago-Street-Sign-Flournoy-St-Porcelain-Yellow-Black-/140842276591?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
S. St. Louis Av. -$226.75
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950s-Chicago-Street-Sign-s-st-louis-ave-Porcelain-Yellow-Black-/271055440386?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Van Buren St. -$306.57
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950s-Porcelain-Double-Sided-Chicago-Street-Sign-Yellow-and-Black-/130766107900?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
N. Albany Av -$104.49
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chicago-Illinois-Porcelain-N-ALBANY-AV-2-sided-Street-Sign-/120971380640?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2a74c7a0&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
W. Van Buren St. -$341.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINAGE-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-VAN-BUREN-2-SIDED-1950-S-/170898406654?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ca56bcfe&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
W. 31st St. -$107.29
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-YELLOW-PORCELAIN-31ST-/390452184494?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae8c385ae&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
W. 35th St. -$379.83
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-YELLOW-PORCELAIN-35TH-White-Sox-/390452184146?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae8c38452&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/2012 03:06PM by Berwyn Frank.
E. Congress St. -$372.69
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950s-Chicago-Street-Sign-Congress-St-Porcelain-Yellow-Black-/140842260183?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
S. California Av. -$304.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950s-Chicago-Street-Sign-California-Av-Porcelain-Yellow-Black-/140842267760?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Flournoy St. -$193.05
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950s-Chicago-Street-Sign-Flournoy-St-Porcelain-Yellow-Black-/140842276591?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
S. St. Louis Av. -$226.75
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950s-Chicago-Street-Sign-s-st-louis-ave-Porcelain-Yellow-Black-/271055440386?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Van Buren St. -$306.57
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950s-Porcelain-Double-Sided-Chicago-Street-Sign-Yellow-and-Black-/130766107900?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
N. Albany Av -$104.49
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chicago-Illinois-Porcelain-N-ALBANY-AV-2-sided-Street-Sign-/120971380640?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2a74c7a0&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
W. Van Buren St. -$341.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINAGE-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-VAN-BUREN-2-SIDED-1950-S-/170898406654?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ca56bcfe&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
W. 31st St. -$107.29
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-YELLOW-PORCELAIN-31ST-/390452184494?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae8c385ae&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
W. 35th St. -$379.83
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-YELLOW-PORCELAIN-35TH-White-Sox-/390452184146?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae8c38452&nma=true&si=t6%2FiUt%2FBH3sKc09YnlVQksvmho0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/2012 03:06PM by Berwyn Frank.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: September 22, 2012 03:15PM
A couple of other neat street sign related items.
This is a cool Welcome to Bridgeport sign that a guy is selling on e-bay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Welcome-to-Bridgeport-Street-Sign-Mayor-Richard-J-Daley-60s-Chicago-/271060704422?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1c7a1ca6
Here is a neat photo of soldiers in Viet Nam putting up State & Madison street signs there in 1966. Mayor Richard Daley sent the signs from Chicago.
This is a cool Welcome to Bridgeport sign that a guy is selling on e-bay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Welcome-to-Bridgeport-Street-Sign-Mayor-Richard-J-Daley-60s-Chicago-/271060704422?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1c7a1ca6
Here is a neat photo of soldiers in Viet Nam putting up State & Madison street signs there in 1966. Mayor Richard Daley sent the signs from Chicago.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
daveg
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Date: September 23, 2012 12:26PM
Thanks for the Viet Nam photo Frank. I read in the caption that the street signs were located in An Khe in the Central Highlands. I spent 15 months ('68-'69) in Pleiku, a bit west of An Khe, but never made it to that area. It would have been neat to see those signs.
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: September 23, 2012 03:20PM
Wow Dave, that's neat and would have been way cool if you would have actually seen the signs!
Also, thank you for your service!
Also, thank you for your service!
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: October 28, 2012 04:26PM
Sold Street Sign Update
S. Michigan Av.- $521.00 *****Wow!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage1950s-Chicago-Street-Sign-S-Michigan-Ave-/320992281801?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=UT%2B5yw43MB4QrVdJojVtJr9X66o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
S. Carpenter St.- $289.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/c1951-26-PORCELAIN-s-CARPENTER-st-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-2-SIDED-se-side-CHI-TOWN-/370660752252?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564d1a3b7c&nma=true&si=UT%2B5yw43MB4QrVdJojVtJr9X66o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
S. Parnell Av.- $83.27
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-YELLOW-PORCELAIN-PARNELL-/390479142564?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5aea5edea4&nma=true&si=UT%2B5yw43MB4QrVdJojVtJr9X66o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
S. Claremont Av.- $113.61
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chicago-Street-Sign-Claremont-Ave-/330800085359?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0538b96f&nma=true&si=UT%2B5yw43MB4QrVdJojVtJr9X66o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
S. Michigan Av.- $521.00 *****Wow!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage1950s-Chicago-Street-Sign-S-Michigan-Ave-/320992281801?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=UT%2B5yw43MB4QrVdJojVtJr9X66o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
S. Carpenter St.- $289.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/c1951-26-PORCELAIN-s-CARPENTER-st-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-2-SIDED-se-side-CHI-TOWN-/370660752252?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564d1a3b7c&nma=true&si=UT%2B5yw43MB4QrVdJojVtJr9X66o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
S. Parnell Av.- $83.27
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-YELLOW-PORCELAIN-PARNELL-/390479142564?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5aea5edea4&nma=true&si=UT%2B5yw43MB4QrVdJojVtJr9X66o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
S. Claremont Av.- $113.61
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chicago-Street-Sign-Claremont-Ave-/330800085359?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0538b96f&nma=true&si=UT%2B5yw43MB4QrVdJojVtJr9X66o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: November 15, 2012 03:07PM
A couple more sold....
S. Green St.- $394.00!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-1950s-Chicago-Street-Sign-S-GREEN-St-Porcelain-Yellow-Black-w-bracket-/261120262727?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=caVQKoJHdhk5GjiTR%2BFMEt0bP7Y%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
S. Parnell Av.- $157.50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-PARNELL-AVE-YELLOW-PORCELAIN-2-side-CHICAGO-CITY-STREET-SIGN-ORIGINAL-SIGN-/121008209329?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=caVQKoJHdhk5GjiTR%2BFMEt0bP7Y%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
S. Green St.- $394.00!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-1950s-Chicago-Street-Sign-S-GREEN-St-Porcelain-Yellow-Black-w-bracket-/261120262727?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=caVQKoJHdhk5GjiTR%2BFMEt0bP7Y%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
S. Parnell Av.- $157.50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-PARNELL-AVE-YELLOW-PORCELAIN-2-side-CHICAGO-CITY-STREET-SIGN-ORIGINAL-SIGN-/121008209329?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=caVQKoJHdhk5GjiTR%2BFMEt0bP7Y%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Re: Old street signs
Posted by:
Berwyn Frank
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Date: December 07, 2012 02:41PM
Sold sign update. Prices are going up!
W. Harrison St.- $394.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1950S-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-WEST-HARRISON-ST-PORCELAIN-YELLOW-AND-BLACK-/251188124480?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=pIl0SRnPTBknDd1D8Axc1oOl%2Bjw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
N. Pulaski Rd.- $296.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1950S-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-NORTH-PULASKI-ROAD-PORCELAIN-YELLOW-AND-BLACK-/251188132554?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=pIl0SRnPTBknDd1D8Axc1oOl%2Bjw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Gunnison St.- $304.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1950S-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-W-GUNNISON-ST-YELLOW-AND-BLACK-/271108876730?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=pIl0SRnPTBknDd1D8Axc1oOl%2Bjw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Surf St.- $317.77
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1950s-porcelain-Chicago-street-sign-yellow-and-black-W-Surf-ex-cond-/261132464704?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=pIl0SRnPTBknDd1D8Axc1oOl%2Bjw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Harrison St.- $394.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1950S-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-WEST-HARRISON-ST-PORCELAIN-YELLOW-AND-BLACK-/251188124480?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=pIl0SRnPTBknDd1D8Axc1oOl%2Bjw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
N. Pulaski Rd.- $296.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1950S-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-NORTH-PULASKI-ROAD-PORCELAIN-YELLOW-AND-BLACK-/251188132554?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=pIl0SRnPTBknDd1D8Axc1oOl%2Bjw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Gunnison St.- $304.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1950S-CHICAGO-STREET-SIGN-W-GUNNISON-ST-YELLOW-AND-BLACK-/271108876730?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=pIl0SRnPTBknDd1D8Axc1oOl%2Bjw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
W. Surf St.- $317.77
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1950s-porcelain-Chicago-street-sign-yellow-and-black-W-Surf-ex-cond-/261132464704?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=pIl0SRnPTBknDd1D8Axc1oOl%2Bjw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
