FOR SALE: Early ’50s Coca Cola Signage #3659
Posted by: bill
Price: $250 each
Condition: Fair
City: Altadena
State: CA
Postal code: 91001
Country: USA

Description:
A LITTLE HISTORY:
These are from a small hot dog stand (that’s what we called them back then) located at a busy bus stop/turnaround point commonly referred to as "The Key", not too far from Dodger Stadium in LA. I believe they are late ’40s / early ’50s vintage as I remember them being there as a child growing up in the ’50s. Early in the ’80s I bought these from the owner as it became obvious the building might not be standing much longer (within a year it was bull dozed over) and I didn’t want to see these destroyed. They have been in my ba||x||sement or garage ever since.
NUTS AND BOLTS:
These are large (5.5’ diameter), architectural quality signage pieces. Depth (back to front) is approx. 15". The fronts are plastic: the larger red oval is thick (approx. 1/4") plastic/plexi? with the 3D sc||x||ript in thinner white plastic that does have some cracking, but all pieces are intact. The plastic fronts fit into substantial "cans" made with reinforced galvanized me||x||tal that house the florescent lighting hardware. As these were mounted on the top of a building, they were built to last, I’m guessing they weigh 125-150 lbs each.
MY HOPE:
To find an appreciative home for these that might spend the time to restore these to their fully illuminated glory. I can really see these, as is or restored, in a restaurant or other large space creating a really cool, distinctive ambiance.

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