Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: cormy on December 28, 2006, 09:59:02 am
I got this a few years ago and had to strip the paint from the previous "restoration" attempt. Did some minor body work and had my resident sign painter do the rest.
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: halehouse on December 28, 2006, 10:26:51 am
Wow. That looks great! Whoever painted that does an outstanding job!
Hey! I used to have an Aztec pinball.
Hey! I used to have an Aztec pinball.
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: collecture on December 28, 2006, 11:57:05 am
Very nice job!
I kind of like the red trim on the Coke base.
I kind of like the red trim on the Coke base.
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: Jim on December 28, 2006, 12:25:28 pm
Awesome wook on the Crossing Gaurd Sign!
I think I used to have Aztec too!
I think I used to have Aztec too!
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: Eric on December 28, 2006, 02:15:38 pm
Very nice job! Would love to have one of those some day.
How did you come across it?
How did you come across it?
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: Ridewithme38 on December 28, 2006, 02:28:14 pm
Looks nice...kind of odd where that hand holding a bottle is sticking out of though??
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: cormy on December 28, 2006, 02:49:03 pm
Got this through an ad I placed in a little local paper after just moving into my new house. The guy only lived about a mile away but I needed directions! His son was going to restore it but lost interest. 
His hand does appear to be 3-D in the picture! Weird.
His hand does appear to be 3-D in the picture! Weird.
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: MoonDawg on December 28, 2006, 03:48:05 pm
Absolutely amazing artwork. What did he copy,
a photo of the original?
Thanks for posting for us to enjoy too!
a photo of the original?
Thanks for posting for us to enjoy too!
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: cormy on December 28, 2006, 04:30:42 pm
I think I gave him a picture but mostly he filled in the areas of missing paint and used his imagination for the rest. The rear part has a vinyl red disc and white vinyl lettering. wasn't able to recreate the reflective circle around the red disc which was on it originally.
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: Kilroy on December 28, 2006, 04:42:00 pm
Wow!
I am impressed, awed and jealous!
I am impressed, awed and jealous!
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: davethebirdman on December 28, 2006, 05:30:29 pm
Talking of policemen I came across this on Ebay UK.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COCACOL....iewItem
It was listed just before Xmas with no picture and a one line write up. No bids. Has made a return with a fuzzy picture. I take it they are very collectible??
Cormy - Yours looks fantastic.
Dave
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COCACOL....iewItem
It was listed just before Xmas with no picture and a one line write up. No bids. Has made a return with a fuzzy picture. I take it they are very collectible??
Cormy - Yours looks fantastic.
Dave
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: SIGNGUY on December 28, 2006, 05:42:54 pm
Cormy, Nice looking restoration, your Sign painter is awesome.
Dave, yes these originals are very collectable, often found with dings,dents,bulletholes, rust, you name it. Typcially nice originals bring aroudn 1500 with base in good condition. BUT BEWARE>> Reproductions of this do exist and are tpically sold with a solid white back and no base. I think the repros sold for around 750 originally out of California.
There are also two versions, of the Coke Cop, one has the round logo on the back and the later version has the Arcform (Fishtail) logo and says "Resume Speed", as these where used in crossing lanes near schools in the 50's.
Dave, yes these originals are very collectable, often found with dings,dents,bulletholes, rust, you name it. Typcially nice originals bring aroudn 1500 with base in good condition. BUT BEWARE>> Reproductions of this do exist and are tpically sold with a solid white back and no base. I think the repros sold for around 750 originally out of California.
There are also two versions, of the Coke Cop, one has the round logo on the back and the later version has the Arcform (Fishtail) logo and says "Resume Speed", as these where used in crossing lanes near schools in the 50's.
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: Creighton on December 28, 2006, 05:59:20 pm
Looks great!!
Creighton
Creighton
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: aspbear1 on December 28, 2006, 08:14:15 pm
Very nice work...
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: dr galaga on December 28, 2006, 09:26:33 pm
That looks awesome! Did you have to restore the base too?
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: cvb141 on December 28, 2006, 11:02:43 pm
Looks really great.
Jerry
Jerry
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: BrianB on December 29, 2006, 07:14:17 am
Wow!!! Excellent job. Your sign painter did a real bang up job. Thanks for the "Before & After" pic's.
Title: Pics of Coca Cola Crossing Guard restoration
Post by: sodaworks on December 29, 2006, 01:31:06 pm
WOW!!!!!!!!!