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Worst Condition Sign Ever on eBay?

Started by Fabius, April 17, 2014, 03:12:00 PM

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AL_as_needed

If you could combine them all, you'd get one half-way decent sign!  :D
AL

Sargeguy

I am almost inclined to purchase this sign to figure out just what the hell happened to it!  Torch?
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Fabius

Quote from: Sargeguy on June 07, 2017, 11:13:34 AM
I am almost inclined to purchase this sign to figure out just what the hell happened to it!  Torch?

Maybe it's how the photo shows the left side chipping that makes it look warped or distorted? Fading on the bell may be from acid rain?
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

Sargeguy

I don't know, it looks like the porcelain has melted under "ican"
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Sargeguy

Is it just me or do Ohio Bell hubcaps prone to strange accidents?
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

19and41

Looks like the original owner wanted to fold it up to take it home.
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

Fabius

#156
I think this must of been a buried dump find.

http://tinyurl.com/y7hasj4a
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

Fabius

#157
Another dug dump find?

http://tinyurl.com/ya66x5aq
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

19and41

They must've taken those signs down with a length of pipe.
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

AL_as_needed

I should just cut out a round section from an old oil tank or something, put a brass eyelet in it and claim its a vintage rustic sign...see if I get any bites.  ::)
AL

Sargeguy

I don't think these are getting many bids.
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

19and41

The reserves are too high above ground level to attract many bids.
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

TelePlay

Price is right but sign is near trash. These, like this one

     http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=11698.msg191987#msg191987

must have been trapped under a heavy shape edge that bent the metal and cracked the porcelain leading to the corrosion.

     https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-BELL-SYSTEM-UNDERGROUND-TELEPHONE-CABLE-PORCELAIN-7x3-5-SIGN-/122756517402

19and41

That crease looks relatively fresh.  At the least the sign hadn't seen much weather since it's coup de gras.
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

Fabius

#164
This has to be near the top of the list of worst condition signs. It is worster then most on this thread, if not the worstest. And the Buy It Now is $300.

https://tinyurl.com/y8yeewjf
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905