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« on: November 09, 2011, 03:06:05 pm »

I have an opportunity to buy this Coke Sign. Owner says it's from early 1900s. 2 Questions: When is this sign from and how much is it really worth? Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2011, 03:11:03 pm »

At first glance the thought fantasy comes to mind... unless it is truley some super rare sign..

Personally I have never seen it and by the rusted corners, it appears to have been manufactured...

is it tin, paper, cardboard?? how big is the sign..

I don't recall seeing it in any books off hand..

get us more detail on it but I am not too confident in it's authenticity...
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« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2011, 03:18:18 pm »

He says it's Tin and it's 16" x 8.5". I am asking for some more detailed pics. I'll post when I get them.
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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2011, 03:24:33 pm »



 I have to GO with Signguy on this I think It's a Fantasy Sign

.I looked Threw the 9-10-11 Edition of Petretti's And Could Not Find It ,But I could Have Missed it .

But If You Look on E-Bay under Coke & Sign's You May See The same Sign
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« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2011, 03:36:11 pm »

The rust along the edges seems to regular . I am thinking fantasy also
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« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2011, 03:44:24 pm »

I'm no expert on this, but we had a sign come thru our last auction with a simliar logo, trademark in the tail of the "C" in Coca.  I noted that in the earlier signs with the trademark in that location, the tail is cut short with the end being in a more vertical orientation rather than horizontal like in the newer signs and this one.  From that alone, I came to my own conclusion that it was in fact not an original "old" sign, but a newer remake attempting to look like an older one by placing the trademark in the tail rather than under it.  Just my 2 cents!
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