Posted 8 years ago
Ryan0628
(3 items)
I have no idea the date on this sign. I was told it was early 1920's because there is no black paint on the letters and that was added in the later 20's and 30's. It is porcelain and about 11" x 11" any info will help!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-REA-Railway-Express-Agency-Railroad-Porcelain-Diamond-Sign-/291708376992
Thanks Dizzy Dave, I have seen a few on ebay. That one has the black outline paint. I still haven't found one with just white lettering no border.
Your outer boarder is different then what I find on internet. The outside border here is White then Red. What I see on Google images is all white outside border? BB2 Were are You??
Here look at the back of this one :
http://www.icollector.com/Railway-Express-Agency-Porcelain-Sign_i22018132
http://www.terapeak.com/worth/vintage-11-rea-railway-express-agency-railroad-porcelain-diamond-sign-no-black/371641137071/
#5 looks like Yors just 2 colors, no black
Yeah that looks exactly right! Too bad it's not dated or much other information. Guy I got it from has been collecting for over 50 years.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-11-REA-Railway-Express-Agency-Railroad-Porcelain-Diamond-Sign-NO-BLACK-/371667494847?hash=item56891be7bf%3Ag%3AKbIAAOSwJQdW-riv&nma=true&si=C3sT%252F7m4B8ATXkurfbxwIPMtOXo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Looks about right to me. Is that the only one there is? Your research is incredible.
Thats all I could find, Your back looks clean as if it never was outside at all?
It's very very clean. There is some spots on the front and like I said the grommet holes show some age. Maybe it's new old stock or lightly used old stock. Do you have any info about my other sign? The bell phone one? Thank you for all the help I appreciate it!!