Frame ready 1923 Brooklyn New York Trolley Subway Sign
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The item You are bidding on a very good condition vintage 1923 Brooklyn Trolley rollsign segment , ready for framing. This is one of the oldest and most costly signs I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. The signs The sign is made of oilcloth, a durable denim type cloth coated in resin or paint. It was actually used on the rails, as the amount of rail dust on the original (uncleaned) sign indicates. The subway The sign was made for and used on the 8000 series 1923 Brooklyn Trolley cars. These cars have been retired from service for half a century. These genuine signs will not be produced ever again. The sign's readings The readings on this sign are: GREENPOINTLORIMERNASSAU UNION AVBERGENBROADWAY The sign's condition Letter color (greying from grime) ( 10=no greying ... 0=much greying ): 10 Letter color (yellowing from age) ( 10=no yellowing ... 0=much yellowing ): 8 - UNION AV segment is yellowed Letter ghosting ( 10=none ... 0=severe ): 10 Letter spotting from water/rust ( 10=none visible ... 0=severe ): 9 Black background spotting from water/rust ( 10=none visible ... 0=severe ): 9 Surface grime ( 10=none (cleaned well) ... 0=much(uncleaned) ): 10 Creases ( 10=none ... 0=several deep ): 10 Cuts/tears ( 10=none visible ... 0=several visible ): 8 Front tape repairs ( 10=none visible ... 0=several visible ): 10
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