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Travel and Highway Signs247 of 289Orchard Place Airfield Stop Sign (Pre-O'Hare Airport)Red Griswold Stop Sign with Marbles
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    Posted 13 years ago

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    crabbycorgi
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    I know some people like signs when they remain in their rusty condition, but I like to restore some of them to show what they would have looked like when new. Here's my first attempt at a refurb. Photos in order of appearance - rusty right after purchase; after sandblast; complete & complete with flash. I'm happy with the results.

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    1. tommy1002 tommy1002, 13 years ago
      Nice job!!
    2. crabbycorgi crabbycorgi, 13 years ago
      tommy1002 - thanks
    3. crabbycorgi crabbycorgi, 13 years ago
      mustang - Gotta do your homework when restoring something. The other thing different about this sign - the word "Through" is spelled out, not shortened to "Thru".
    4. ttomtucker ttomtucker, 12 years ago
      Nice job of restoring.

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