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How to tell if you have an authentic Antique sign
There are several ways to tell if you have a genuinely antique vintage sign. -The letters are not perfect. No two signs are exactly the same. If its perfect, it was done with a computer and If there are more than one sign exactly alike, they weren't lettered by hand. -On hand lettered signs you can see the brush strokes. They have a slightly raised and uneven feel because of the paint. -They are a standard size. Sign makers were practical using 4 ft. x 8 ft.sheets, to 4 ft x 4 ft, 2 ft x 4 ft, 18 in x 24 in, 12 in x 9 in, etc. Full size show cards and poster boards are usually 28" x 44", so most show card will be cut down from that, in sizes such as 22" x 28", 14" x 28", and 11" x 14" sizes. Paper sizes 8 1/2 x 11 signs were not standard then. -They have aged naturally. Genuinely old signs do not fade evenly. -The materials used were common to that time period. Old "metal" signs were steel. Steel will rust. A magnet will stick to them. Newer "metal" signs are usually a baked-on enamel aluminum. They don't rust, and have no magnetic charge. Ask yourself if it makes sense. A porcelain sign probably would not have a price shown because those signs were expensive and prices change. It would not make sense if the edges were rusty and the rest of the sign looked new. A porcelain sign will show rust in any spot where the porcelain has chipped off and the steel was exposed. I enjoy collecting. Take a look here for vintage signs in all categories: http://vintagesigns4sale.com |
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