Rochester 11 X 11 aluminum sign

[Signguy]

About 25 years ago I aquired this Rochester aluminum sign. We all know that they used the 08 logo well past 1921.  I was told by a very reliable source, from that area, that a few of these aluminum signs were indeed used. Has anyone heard this or have knowledge of that? Of course it is of the modern era. Still, all these years I have considered this a "knockoff" but have never really researched it. Any thoughts or knowledge?

[Sargeguy]

I saw one for sale recently and asked the seller some questions.  Apparently these were made in the 1960s-70s as retirement gifts for long time Rochester Telephone Corporation employees by the telco's management. 

[Signguy]

Greg

Certainly sounds reasonable. As you know they are very well made with blue over white heavy
"shelving".
Thanks for the info. 

Cheers.... Ell

[cihensley@aol.com]

Ell:

I have a Rochester sign, with the same design as shown in your picture. Heavy sign and heavy shelving. And, it is made from steel. I just tested it with a magnet. Real or repro?

Chuck

[Signguy]

Hi Chuck...
Those are real. Not as old as the logo implies but original.

Cheers... Ell

[Sargeguy]

On the aluminum version they use a more modern typeface than the original version