tigersdad Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Does anyone know anything about this Packard sign? Years made, etc.....? This is double sided and was a mess until cleaned up. Thx! Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 It's from the mid 20's - early 30's. Could have either hung on the side of a building, or set on the sidewalk with a metal frame to hold it up. A friend of mine has one of these with the brackets. If you want to sell, send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerodshop Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I would also be interested in purchasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Lots of reproductions of that sign out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerodshop Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Reproductions, sure that would be like driving a Excalibur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigersdad Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 I'm sure there are, but this is an original. Took 6 hours of cleaning, is extremely heavy with the porcelain and is from a reputable collector here in CA. He, also, gave me the original bracket, but that needs to be cleaned and painted. It came with a sign attached that was painted black and said office on it. Taking the paint off of it and underneath is a porcelain sign for Cooper Tires. Just a sample of what he's got attached. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigersdad Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Got the original sign hanger cleaned up, painted Packard Blue and was able to hang the sign. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coltex Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I am sorry to inform you that in my opinion, the sign is almost certainly a repop made 20 plus years ago. Like West Peterson said, this is one of the most reproduced signs years ago because of the desire/value. It should say "property of Packard Motor Cars" or something like that at the bottom ( I can't remember and am not looking at it). And I believe the one you have is a little smaller than the originals. There are slight variations that were not done correctly such as the grommets are in the wrong places; the radiator cap is different, etc. I am sending you a picture of two real ones, one of which I have in storage and the other is a friends. Notice the differences as well as the writing at the bottom of both of these. ">http:// ">http://http://s836.photobucket.com/user/coltex2/media/packardradiatorsn%20001_zpsynr79kmq.jpg.html'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.rose@rpland.com Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I HAVE AN ORIGINAL PORCELAIN RADIATOR THAT SHOWS "WALKER & CO, DETROIT" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOUBLE SIDED SIGN. RESEARCH ON INTERNET INDICATED THAT WALKER & CO WAS IN BUSINESS IN THE EARLY 1900'S THRU 1950'S. THEY SPECIALIZED IN AUTOMOTIVE PORCELAIN SIGNS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Block Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 nice signs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigersdad Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Thanks for all the input on the sign. One way or another, they are pretty nice signs! We had a Gas Bash out here the day after I got back from vacation, so as usual, went up to find a few treasures (one man's junk, is another's treasure) and came across a few nice Packard items......old oil cans with the soldered seams, moto-meter and a neon Packard Sign that probably came out of someones estate. Weighs a ton, but 2 of us managed to get it up on the wall in the garage. The red is a really nice deep orange/red within the clear glass like the old beer signs of the 50's. I'm assuming this is probably from the 70's early 80's. Jay Novato, CA Edited September 25, 2015 by tigersdad (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packard Don Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I love the neon sign and it's closer to the era of my cars than the other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Is the neon supposed to be white? I thought the factory Packard signs used the phosphorus coated glass to show a white neon stroke of glass. Does anyone know for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigersdad Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Don't know about the originals, but the neon on this one is in clear glass with the Packard in an Orange/Red and the circle around it in a vibrant blue. When off, the blue appears to be white within the glass. Jay Edited September 25, 2015 by tigersdad (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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