Any Oldsmobile dealership signs, pics and details?
January 7th, 2015, 11:03 PM
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Any Oldsmobile dealership signs, pics and details?
I was wondering who has any original Oldsmobile dealership signs or has pics that they can post. I would like to see what different signs were made and what is still out there and what condition they are still in. Maybe even give measurements and possibly when and where they were used and how old they are.
These 2 signs were at a dealership in Kansas stored for 40 years and both lit up and worked perfectly. The OLDSMOBILE script sign is about 8 feet long and is in great shape, plastic is shiny with no noticable fade or warpage. The Oldsmobile emblem sign is 9 feet tall not counting the pipe mount. It is also in nice shape with a few more flaws than the other sign, but again, still nice.I had a pic or 2 of other signs but not sure where they are.
These 2 signs were at a dealership in Kansas stored for 40 years and both lit up and worked perfectly. The OLDSMOBILE script sign is about 8 feet long and is in great shape, plastic is shiny with no noticable fade or warpage. The Oldsmobile emblem sign is 9 feet tall not counting the pipe mount. It is also in nice shape with a few more flaws than the other sign, but again, still nice.I had a pic or 2 of other signs but not sure where they are.
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January 8th, 2015, 04:41 AM
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I have this one and i have the receipt with the dealers name. It came with one other piece that is the modern olds oval logo which i did not hang. I think it is about 20 feet. Below is the pic of my sign on the building it came from.
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January 8th, 2015, 06:24 AM
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Saw this one-off sign hanging in a restaurant in Charlottesville, VA in June 2013:
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January 8th, 2015, 07:52 AM
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Here is another pic I have. This is owned by an Olds buddy of mine. He bought a 71 442 new at the dealership where this sign was at. Just a few years ago it popped up and he bought it. Very cool piece of history for him especially.
January 8th, 2015, 08:48 AM
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April 24th, 2015, 05:39 PM
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I have one of those Rocket flags also. They were displayed in the Oldsmobile Nationals in Downtown Lansing in 1979. If my memory serves me right I had to clime a lamp post to retrieve it. That was my first Olds National. It poured rain the whole weekend.
April 24th, 2015, 05:59 PM
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1966 Toronado showroom sign. This was restored by my good friend that made the prototype.
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Heres a pic with the sign lights off. The technical name for the material is "reflex".
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May 2nd, 2015, 05:35 PM
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I found these on Ebay last week and I just had to have them.
They actually look better in person than in the pictures.
The Delta 88 and 98 banners were reasonable, but man did the Cutlass banner cost me. Being an Oldsmobile fanatic and having a 70 442 I just had to have them. And I am glad I was able to pick them up.
They actually look better in person than in the pictures.
The Delta 88 and 98 banners were reasonable, but man did the Cutlass banner cost me. Being an Oldsmobile fanatic and having a 70 442 I just had to have them. And I am glad I was able to pick them up.
July 16th, 2015, 11:11 AM
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NOS Guardian Maintenance banners and more!
Just got these NOS in their original box.
VERY NICE Guardian Maintenance banners about 2 are 10'x3'
3rd one is same length but under 2' tall neat car and landscap
2 small paper ads for A/C service and ding/dent removal
One of the coolest pieces is the "Red Carpet Treatment " heavy paper mats to protect your cars carpet when it was in for service 19"x12"
Order form for the mats
VERY NICE Guardian Maintenance banners about 2 are 10'x3'
3rd one is same length but under 2' tall neat car and landscap
2 small paper ads for A/C service and ding/dent removal
One of the coolest pieces is the "Red Carpet Treatment " heavy paper mats to protect your cars carpet when it was in for service 19"x12"
Order form for the mats
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July 23rd, 2015, 08:14 PM
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And these just showed up today.
I still need to figure out a way to hang the round store front banner. The two rectangle banners were hung using magnets so as not to damage them by using tacks or nails.
I still need to figure out a way to hang the round store front banner. The two rectangle banners were hung using magnets so as not to damage them by using tacks or nails.
August 1st, 2015, 02:43 PM
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14' dealership sign; got it in 2007. makes a nice night light on those warm summer nights. Did the garage over in the colours of the car and added my favorite sports team items. It's where I can be found in the summer months since I'm not into the bar scene.
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