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Title: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: Jim on February 28, 2013, 08:44:32 pm Hey everyone,
My newly acquired Grapette sign arrived today but I wanted to run it by and see if anyone heard of any porcelain signs of this type have been reproduced...? I bought it from pictures and was a little curious about the grommets... I think this particular size may have been utilized on coolers. Any discussion is welcome... Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: Creighton on February 28, 2013, 09:17:22 pm Jim,
Looks repo to me. Hope I'm wrong. Creighton Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: johnieG on February 28, 2013, 09:19:06 pm Didn't Paul Harvey or Ande Rooney have a line of repop' Americana porcelain signs, I have one of similar construction (only it's a Champion spark plug, heavy steel plate base, but the style rivets)
Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: Jared on February 28, 2013, 09:25:51 pm I Bought that same sign 13 years ago at a Gary Metz auction and was told it was original.
Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: Eric on February 28, 2013, 10:39:09 pm I know they do repro that sign just don't know the exact size... I've seen this same sign on a restored Ideal 35 looked awesome.
there is also a 7up round sign... TomfromJersey may be able to tell you for sure that's his brand that he collects Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: TomFromJersey on February 28, 2013, 11:30:22 pm Hi Jim
They did repo that sign, which is why I never bought one. I'm a firm believer that if it's repo'd it really hurts the value and collectability of an original. I know of 4 Grapette signs that were repoppped, they are all a different size than the real ones. I believe the size of the one you have was used on the doors of the delivery trucks, and on the front of a slider machines. I'm not 100%,but, I believe the repop of that sign only had 4 grommet holes and not 6, not certain though. TFJ Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: Jim on March 01, 2013, 07:32:54 am Thanks for the input!
Tom, anyway to confirm 4/6 holes for verification...? The other thing about the rivets is they are factory split or cut and not like a typical "rolled" rivet common on older porcelain signs... It would relieve some anxiety... Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: Eric on March 01, 2013, 08:42:23 am This is what I found on the web:
GRAPETTE SODA OVAL PORCELAIN SIGN - NEW THIS IS A NEW PORCELAIN SIGN. IT IS APROX. 12" x 7-1/2" IN SIZE. So yours is looking good! :smile: Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: cola62 on March 01, 2013, 08:43:39 am I have never seen those split rivets used on any of my older sign either.
Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: halehouse on March 01, 2013, 08:44:44 pm Didn't Paul Harvey have a line of repop' Americana porcelain signs, I have one of similar construction (only it's a Champion spark plug, heavy steel plate base, but the style rivets) I think you mean Ande Rooney. Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: Jim on March 01, 2013, 10:34:12 pm Here's a little info from the seller when I asked him about any history on this sign...
Quote i bought it from the guy who used to be,or still is the president of the Grapette collectors club by the name of Van Stewart...that was about 5 yrs ago,he told me he had a pair of them and he was selling this one because it had a chip on the edge.....he was always into high-end signs and never sold repops.I'm not aware of that particular sign being reproduced but i know of a smaller one about half that size thats a repop and the back of it is white,thats all i know. Beginning to set my mind at ease a little...Thanks for everyone's input! Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: rayg on March 02, 2013, 12:19:13 am Hi Jim,
It looks just like the one I saw a few months ago at an antique store it was heavy and they wanted allot for it. Also had a cool Vernors sign for $400!!! Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: Jim on March 03, 2013, 06:12:22 pm Here's another one just like mine, so I feel better now...
And I didn't pay that much! http://www.ebay.com/itm/400416971023 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/400416971023) Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: Creighton on March 03, 2013, 06:48:49 pm Glad it's looking good. Congrats!
Creighton Title: Re: Grapette Sign purchase... Post by: johnieG on March 03, 2013, 10:55:59 pm I think you mean Ande Rooney. Yes! Ande Rooney, you are correct, he repop'd a bunch of signs for a "route-66" / Americana line of signs & such. high quality stuff, heavy steel back with porcelain enamel |