Monday, November 18, 2013

How To Find Vintage Signs For Sale

By Katy Kline


When many think about signs, they do not think about selling. Something that is misunderstood is that even old advertisements that are no longer valid could hold a value. Vintage signs for sale are a very common sight to see.

Antique shops are one to hold old signage. Among the other items they sell, you can see these hanging on the walls, or leaning against a wall. There could be a multitude of different things on them. Anything from food, gas, bath and body product advertisements and more. Old quirk medication was also a popular thing to see.

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.

Since a lot of these were out in the weather, meaning rain, snow, and sleet they have a lot of wear. They were mainly placed in front of shops to get peoples attention. This got them to come in and purchase items from the store. Collectors usually want perfect condition when it comes to these, but its sometimes okay for them to show some wear.

Besides antique shops; yard sales and estate sales would also be a good place to look for these. Many people do not understand how to property sell and display one so they will generally be buried, or leaned against table legs. So always make sure to look down and not always just on the surface of tables.

In order to look at this next location you must get permission from the owner. Without permission you can get into trouble with the law. Old barns and other building on farms are great places to search. They have many hidden treasures in them. While it may take a little digging, you could come out with something great in the end.

If you are looking for a place to either sell your collection or buy more for it, online is a great tool. If you do a quick web search you can find many sights that will give you this options. There are several very popular ones that allow you to sell almost anything. This is the fastest way to build your collection because you can search for specific items you want and buy them right away.

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 are thousands of vintage signs for sale all over the world. You can find them in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. There are many places to shop around. Anywhere from old barns and farms, with permission of course, to antique shops and the internet! You will hardly ever be disappointed in your search for these unique items.




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