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Title: Pepsi Sign Post by: Ken R on October 07, 2011, 03:45:43 pm Was hoping someone could possibly give me an idea about this sign and if this is worth what he's asking. I am considering getting this one for my wife since she's a Pepsi girl. Thanks in advance!
http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/clt/2603112955.html Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: Chedki on October 07, 2011, 03:57:43 pm $100 for a huge lighted sign ? Are you kidding, go get it !!! :biggrin:
Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: SIGNGUY on October 07, 2011, 04:02:44 pm Not a Pepsi fan, and not a fan of big signs, but that does look fairly vintage, 60's ish I'd say... and not priced bad being it's molded plastic and lights up... not bad.
Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: RC kid on October 07, 2011, 04:11:15 pm You need to get over there and get it. I've never seen one like it and it looks real cool.
I'd get it. Just check the plastic for cracks and damage. Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: davethebirdman on October 07, 2011, 04:18:33 pm I have to agree... Get your skates on. Now that you have posted it here lurkers may be jumping...
This is one I have just bought (although seller has not made contact) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270825940805?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I know which one I'd prefer and it ain't mine. Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: halehouse on October 07, 2011, 06:12:26 pm Heck yeah! Hope you get it.
Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: cokecolaman on October 07, 2011, 08:48:33 pm RUN! I would also jump at it and I'm not a big Pepsi fan.
Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: MoonDawg on October 07, 2011, 09:08:44 pm Looks like the bottle cap and letters are embossed.....go for it!
Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: johnieG on October 07, 2011, 09:22:49 pm Yep! it's embossed, I'd go for it too!
Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: Ken R on November 13, 2011, 10:38:08 am Ok guys, I took your advice and finally got it!! Unfortunately, there were a few flaws I was unable to determine in the picture, such as a couple small cracks along edge, but none really detract from its appearance. The two dark spots at the 10-11 o'clock position are bullet holes that had been filled in with an epoxy. Two of the three flourescent lights are not working, possibly wiring issue or ballast/transformer issue...easy enough to resolve I think. Turns out, the history of this sign is that it's from Mexico and it was hanging outside a bullring. The guy said he may still have the picture of it hanging outside the place and if he finds it, he'll give it to me. All in all, it's a beautiful sign and the wife loves it. It was for her as a Christmas present anyway, so I scored there!! It's a big sign too, at about 4'x3' overall, embossed. Even with the issues it has, at $100 I'm still happy with it, although if I had my druthers, I'd probabaly have paid less for it if I could have. Thanks for the assistance!!
Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: Kilroy on November 13, 2011, 11:50:07 am It doesn't have issues, it has history. Congrats, I love it, the lights should be an easy fix, and you made your wife happy. Now you can remind her of this next time you want to bring a machine home
Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: jbrooks on November 13, 2011, 03:32:07 pm that sign is awesome, the bigger the better on a lit sign is the way i see it. for $100 its a steal, congrats
Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: BONOVOX on November 13, 2011, 05:41:33 pm Nice score!!!
Would go nice with my new Pepsi machine lol... I'll give ya 110 for it lol Havnt seen one like that either... are there any markings on it anywhere? A co. name or city or anything? Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: Creighton on November 13, 2011, 06:10:10 pm Great find!!
Cool that their sights were off so they didn't hit the center of the P, and stopped after two shots. Creighton Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: Ken R on November 13, 2011, 07:05:40 pm There's actually a third shot in the red color, but was patched using a red colored epoxy, so really don't see it much. There are some markings on the sign, but will have to get those and post for you tomorrow as is dark out right now and can't really see it. I'll take a picture of the label for you, but hope you can read Mexican! Haha. Thanks for the encouragement on a good purchase!
Title: Re: Pepsi Sign Post by: Creighton on November 13, 2011, 07:55:12 pm The stories that sign could tell hanging outside a ring in Mexico.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak-EFN-E9pM Creighton |