Hi Collectors:
I was recently offered this sign for $225. Somehow I couldn't find any photos of a similar one during my hurried comparable search through various references.
By the time I exhaled it was gone .
Does anyone else have one as I thought it was uncommon.
With Regrets,
Bob Farber ATCA, TCI
Origanal is not common problem is it was a highly reproed sign and the repros look good.
Never seen this sign, which may or may not mean something. Bells look too big for the sign? Looks like someone used the common '39 Bell sign of this type as a model.
Looks like a #26 sign
Oops, I was just looking at this post on my phone and only saw Fabius' response (I thought he was crazy). Now I see Bob's part it makes sense.
I have never seen that sign before. First impression is that it is a fantasy piece. Closer inspection is needed. Note the "Property of Telephone Company" sticker and notation in grease pencil. Any provenance? It could be a rejected prototype.
Hi Collectors,
Dave Martin had this listed for sale in the November ATCA newsletter classified section . I'm sorry I didn't snatch it.
Looks authentic to me .
Bob Farber
Quote from: rfkimba on November 21, 2017, 03:12:53 PM
Hi Collectors,
Dave Martin had this listed for sale in the November ATCA newsletter classified section . I'm sorry I didn't snatch it.
Looks authentic to me .
Bob Farber
Dave Martin is a long time collector who I bought signs from in the distant past.
Hi Friends,
If I was ready to buy may confirm it was a reproduction!
See Tom you may have been saved some more charitable identification effort!
A Good Thanksgiving to all
Regards,
Bob Farber
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-BELL-TELEPHONE-PHONE-BOOTH-Vintage-Look-Replica-Metal-Sign-BIRD-NESTING/282728830543
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Here is a good picture of the real sign.
yep and I did not build it big enough. I have added a lot of signs since last time I did pics. Here is a cool one I forgot about.