Hi to any Oldsmobile advertising collectors
October 28th, 2012, 02:52 AM
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Hi to any Oldsmobile advertising collectors
Hi,
This is my first post and I'm hoping someone here can help.
I'm building a small museum featuring GM cars and we need a 1940's to 1950's Oldsmobile dealership sign. The sign we buy must be an ORIGINAL neon, two sided sign. The condition of the neon is not important, we will have it restored. Ideally, we want to buy one of the two sign styles in the attachment, they're about 6-ft long x 4-ft high and 1-ft wide. We can arrange crating and shipping. We are willing to pay top price for the tight sign, also a finders fee, if you can direct us to a sign for sale.
Thank you for any help or suggestions!!!
P.S I also placed this post in the Parts Wanted section.
This is my first post and I'm hoping someone here can help.
I'm building a small museum featuring GM cars and we need a 1940's to 1950's Oldsmobile dealership sign. The sign we buy must be an ORIGINAL neon, two sided sign. The condition of the neon is not important, we will have it restored. Ideally, we want to buy one of the two sign styles in the attachment, they're about 6-ft long x 4-ft high and 1-ft wide. We can arrange crating and shipping. We are willing to pay top price for the tight sign, also a finders fee, if you can direct us to a sign for sale.
Thank you for any help or suggestions!!!
P.S I also placed this post in the Parts Wanted section.
October 28th, 2012, 10:54 AM
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What is your budget? I ask only because I've seen signs like this, although not exactly what you're looking for, sell for an amazing (to me) amount of money.
Back in November 2010 I attended the big Bob McDorman auction in Canal Winchester, Ohio. It was mainly his huge collection of Corvettes that went, but he had tons of automobilia, including two very cool Oldsmobile dealership signs.
This one, which is admittedly an Oldsmobile/Cadillac sign and not Oldsmobile only, sold for $36,000. It was in full working order.
This one, which is apparently not what you're looking for, but which is still cool as anything, sold for $27,000. It's 24 feet tall.
Back in November 2010 I attended the big Bob McDorman auction in Canal Winchester, Ohio. It was mainly his huge collection of Corvettes that went, but he had tons of automobilia, including two very cool Oldsmobile dealership signs.
This one, which is admittedly an Oldsmobile/Cadillac sign and not Oldsmobile only, sold for $36,000. It was in full working order.
This one, which is apparently not what you're looking for, but which is still cool as anything, sold for $27,000. It's 24 feet tall.
October 28th, 2012, 12:00 PM
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This one sold for $2500 Friday at Mecum:
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/FP0912...d=102612114327
This one sold Friday for $1700:
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/FP0912...d=102612165442
This one sold for $200
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/FP0912...d=102612112239
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/FP0912...d=102612114327
This one sold Friday for $1700:
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/FP0912...d=102612165442
This one sold for $200
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/FP0912...d=102612112239
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October 28th, 2012, 12:40 PM
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Thank you!
Thank you to all who read and especially to those who replied.
I'm well aware this is fairly rare sign and it may be expensive, by anyone's measure. I'm hoping one will turn up and I appreciate any help or advice in finding one.Thank you!
I'm well aware this is fairly rare sign and it may be expensive, by anyone's measure. I'm hoping one will turn up and I appreciate any help or advice in finding one.Thank you!
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