Saturday, November 16, 2013

Vintage Signs For Sale And Where To Find Them

By Katy Kline


Even if the photo on a vintage signs for sale is no longer accurate to everyday society, it may still hold value. Most people think old signs are not worth anything. This is why they are such a common sight to see.

These could have a wide variety of things on them. Anything from weird, old medicine ads to gas, food and body care items. Antique shops are a great place to go looking for them. You could find them hanging beautifully on a wall or just lying in a pile on a table. They might even just be leaning against a wall by your feet.

Flat metal signs may be the most common, but they are also usually rusted. This does not mean that they have zero value. While they should be kept in a dry place, that is usually not likely. Most were kept outside and in bad weather so they got a lot of wear on them.

Collectors usually want mint condition, but may be willing to go for a not so nice piece, it all depends on the person. These are usually not in the best shape because they were kept outside on buildings to get people to come in and shop. This is why they were exposed to a lot of snow, rain, sleet and hail.

Usually people do not know how to sell these pieces. That is why estate sales and yard sales are good places to look. People are trying to get rid of items, so make sure to check boxes, table tops and see if any are leaning up against table legs. When people do not know how to display items can be thrown anywhere.

With a little work, old barns and buildings on farms are great places to look. While you do need permission from the owner of the property, so you do not get in trouble with the police, if this permission is obtained you might find some treasures. It will be dirty and harder to go through than other places, but it may also have the most pay off.

If you are not one for in store shopping, then the internet is a great place for you. If you do a general search you can find lots of sights that will let you either sell your collection or buy more pieces for it. This is the quickest and most effective way because you can search for exactly what you want and nothing more.

Signs are available from many different time periods. They can be made from metal, plastic or tin. Also not all of them are advertising ones. You can get ones in different sizes, shapes and designs. There is a very large variety.

There is always options when talking about vintage signs for sale. You can find something to compliment you space. They come in lots of designs, sizes and shapes. With some good searching ability, you can discover your hidden treasures.




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