Author Topic: Coca Cola Porcelain Sign... (Read 30383 times)

antiquerose123 · « **on:** August 30, 2011, 06:25:18 AM »

Hi there:

Gotta have one of these on the board here..... :24: Good old Coca Cola Sign. Yes it is Porcelain, and does have some chips to it -- but then that only shows (confirms) it is Porcelain. There are some scratches on the front (I was told kids had used it for a toboggan in the snow....LOL) but it still is readable.....and most importantly, it has NO bullets holes. A lot of old signs were just shot at for something to do.

It is *huge*!!!

It is a bit bigger than 48 inches (or 4 feet) as you can see my hand in the pic. It comes up to my chin. I believe this is called a *Red Button* sign.....and from what I could find it looks like it might be from around 1953. So old, and even with the damage to it -- I think it was a good deal.

You just do not find these everyday anymore -- and it is like over 60 years old. I guess if someone wants a perfect one, they can find (and pay) for that.

I still like it the way it is....as it is SOOOOOO big, and I think that makes it more collectible. It will not fit in my car, or even the trunk of my car. Coke stuff is always collectible....

Anne · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2011, 08:57:02 PM »

Eeeeek Rose that is huge!!! where are you going to put it??? Is it really porcelain? It looks to have a metal base, so might it be enamelled?

keith · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2011, 09:01:35 PM »

Could be worth a bit,saw some one sell an old Coke dispenser(on the TV) for $1500 so ?

antiquerose123 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2011, 09:06:38 PM »

lol.......yes 4 feet across!!!!

I think it might be called Porcelain Enamel.....as see here: http://www.answers.com/topic/vitreous-enamel Scroll down to the definition.

I think it weighs about 40 or 50 pounds. I am sure it is NOT some New type of Reproduction item for sure.

As Coke would say (their motto): " It's the Real Thing! "

I could not resist a deal.... :czy:

Tigerchips · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2011, 09:22:49 PM »

Found one in Millers Collectables 2003/4

Looks in perfect condition
1960's
14 inches diameter
?100-120

It appears slightly different: The word "drink" is larger on yours and it's in lower case. Yours doesn't have trademark underneath. I wonder if yours is older then?

Tigerchips · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2011, 09:26:54 PM »

Oh, just noticed the size you gave, good grief that's a whopper!

antiquerose123 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2011, 03:32:05 AM »

Quote from: Anne on August 30, 2011, 08:57:02 PM

Eeeeek Rose that is huge!!! where are you going to put it???

:24: and Yes, :sign_scare:

Quote from: Tigerchips on August 30, 2011, 09:26:54 PM

Oh, just noticed the size you gave, good grief that's a whopper!

:jaw_drop: Yes, it is VERY Big. Like I said 4 feet (or about 48 inches) as it is even a tiny bit bigger than that. Sitting on the floor, it just about comes up to my *Chin*

......and I think the Size makes it a bit more rare (maybe), I hope :sign_gj:

I will have to get a pic of a person standing next to it....as I think that would help a bit more -- but it is HUGE !!!!

antiquerose123 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2011, 03:49:15 AM »

Mine is like this one here:

http://www.aubreysantiques.com/cocacolasold.htm , scroll down. You just can not see the yellow dot in my pics. Like I said I need to take better pics of it

Carolyn Preston · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2011, 04:11:44 AM »

We're going to have to put you on Canadian Pickers, Rose. What did you pay for it?

Carolyn

antiquerose123 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2011, 04:40:39 AM »

Quote from: Carolyn Preston on August 31, 2011, 04:11:44 AM

We're going to have to put you on Canadian Pickers, Rose. What did you pay for it?

Carolyn

lol.....yeah, I watch that show too.

LOVE it!!

oversee · « **Reply #10 on:** September 11, 2011, 09:43:19 AM »

It would have to be porcelain enamel because I don't think anything that big that was just porcelain would have survived. Can you imagine the size of that kiln?
I would love to know how it was displayed originally. I don't think it would have been the corner market. I can't imagine they would have made very many of these.
Pretty funny that kids used it as a toboggan.

Anik R · « **Reply #11 on:** September 12, 2011, 05:46:47 AM »

Rose, considering the extensive damage, I think much of the item's value is lost. On the Cola-Cola memorabilia site, I read that a tray in perfect condition can be worth $1000, whereas in poor condition, $1.

oversee · « **Reply #12 on:** September 12, 2011, 06:28:03 AM »

Quote from: antiquerose123 on August 31, 2011, 03:49:15 AM

Mine is like this one here:

http://www.aubreysantiques.com/cocacolasold.htm , scroll down. You just can not see the yellow dot in my pics. Like I said I need to take better pics of it

do you have any idea of what the one at aubreys antiques sold for?

antiquerose123 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:38:48 AM »

Quote from: oversee on September 12, 2011, 06:28:03 AM

do you have any idea of what the one at aubreys antiques sold for?

No I do not -- but I believe this to be from 1955 era, and that it was like a lollipop sign, one of each of these on a pole (from what I have found) so that is could be seen from both ways.

Since this is older, and only has scratches (no bullet holes....lol) from what I have found on the Net (and people/dealers) here .....anywhere from $800 to $1200+ as I was told that some people like the look of it (for the age) and that 4 feet wide is rare size. It is also possible that some car wax and a polisher may take those scratches out -- but IF I did sell it -- I would leave that up to the buyer to decide how they wanted it done, fixed....or left as it is. Seems the 4 foot one is rare...

With items like this 60 years old, you do not find Perfect.....and people love Collecting Coke items. :beer:

oversee · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2011, 06:22:55 PM »

Quote from: antiquerose123 on September 21, 2011, 10:38:48 AM

No I do not -- but I believe this to be from 1955 era, and that it was like a lollipop sign, one of each of these on a pole (from what I have found) so that is could be seen from both ways.

Since this is older, and only has scratches (no bullet holes....lol) from what I have found on the Net (and people/dealers) here .....anywhere from $800 to $1200+ as I was told that some people like the look of it (for the age) and that 4 feet wide is rare size. It is also possible that some car wax and a polisher may take those scratches out -- but IF I did sell it -- I would leave that up to the buyer to decide how they wanted it done, fixed....or left as it is. Seems the 4 foot one is rare...

With items like this 60 years old, you do not find Perfect.....and people love Collecting Coke items. :beer:

Thanks for the information. Are you going to keep it? I would probably leave it in the original state too. I have seen so many antique shows where people lowered the value of their items by fixing them up.
By the way, I was born in 1955 and I am not 60 years old yet! I know you were rounding, but it makes me feel old.

antiquerose123 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2011, 07:20:19 PM »

Quote from: oversee on September 21, 2011, 06:22:55 PM

Thanks for the information. Are you going to keep it? I would probably leave it in the original state too. I have seen so many antique shows where people lowered the value of their items by fixing them up.
By the way, I was born in 1955 and I am not 60 years old yet! I know you were rounding, but it makes me feel old.

Agreed (not the old part -- Sorry) but leaving it the way it is. It gives it Character, and IF I did sell it, and a person wanted to do something to it -- Well once it is out of my hands, I could not control that.

For now it is here, and will be kept as is....lol

I was just *rounding off* :sign_oops: the figure...... :sign_sorry: ...I know your only a Spring Chicken there, as I am too :sign_thanks:

Anik R · « **Reply #16 on:** September 22, 2011, 04:49:23 AM »

This might be of interest... results of some Coca-Cola memorabilia auctions: http://www.cocacolaclub.org/auction_landing.shtml

antiquerose123 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2011, 09:27:43 PM »

Hi there:

Took a closer look at it, and did find a Date ----> 1956 marked right on it, and a Canadian Model for Coke :cheerleader:

As for those prices, I see lots of smaller signs like this asking for lots -- and they are smaller. IF I do decide to see it, I am sure I will make back more than 1.5 beans I paid for it. As I thought that was a cheap price for it.

I also have a Coke Leather Jacket (real leather), a Stained Glass round Coke sign.....along with some Coke trays, Coke Cooler..... and lots of other coke collectibles here.

Not a zillion things....lol....but enough!!

:24: :24:

Whoops forgot to show the pic of the date of the large Red Sign posted at the start -- So now added here, see last pic posted for the date of this big Coke Sign -- 1956

:cheerleader:

Carolyn Preston · « **Reply #18 on:** September 24, 2011, 03:02:50 AM »

Quote from: antiquerose123 on September 23, 2011, 09:27:43 PM

IF I do decide to see it, I am sure I will make back more than 1.5 beans I paid for it. As I thought that was a cheap price for it.

Are you telling me you found a 4ft wide coke sign for $150? Surely you jest. You must be the bargoon shopper of the year!

Carolyn

antiquerose123 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 24, 2011, 04:10:23 AM »

Quote from: Carolyn Preston on September 24, 2011, 03:02:50 AM

Are you telling me you found a 4ft wide coke sign for $150? Surely you jest. You must be the bargoon shopper of the year!

Carolyn

No jesting

--

that's what I paid, and the guy even delivered it for me too. It would not fit in my car, or the trunk of my car as I never realized it was that big either. I thought it would fit -- but NO way would it get into my car anyway at all.

I am a bargain Hunter :beer: I jump on things I think are good deals!!

No jesting here !! Honest!! Swear on a Bible!!