Vintage Signs
Check out this page if you are looking for Vintage Signs
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 Ted Williams Vintage Teds Root Beer Sign great item  US $29.99
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 Vintage 1954 Siesta Motel Sign US $299.99
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 Vintage Fallout Shelter Signs Two 14 x 20 US $19.99
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 Vintage 50 60s Era Buster Brown Knitwear Store Cardboard Stand Up Sign US $19.99
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 Antique Vintage Surge Milker Tin Sign NRMT Fantastic 1940s US $45.00
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 Pa auxiliary refuge no hunting sign vintage US $19.99
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 Vintage Original Piggly Wiggly Porcelain Sign 6 Feet by 3 Feet 1940s 1950s US $99.00
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 VINTAGE HOTPOINT ADVERTISER PLAQUE SIGN FROM ANTIQUE WATERTANK HEAVY GAUGE STEEL US $19.99
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 Vintage FAIRBANKS MORSE WATER SYSTEMS sign 1965 great cond EMBOSSED scales pump US $9.99
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 Vintage 1932 MGM Sign US $75.00
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 Vintage Silvercup Bread Light Up Advertisement Sign 1940 50s US $81.00
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 Vintage Porcelain Struck Irwin Fence Sign Ad US $17.95
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 Vintage Porcelain LEMKE Fence Sign Ad Milwaukee WI US $17.95
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 Great Vintage Rustic Camp Store Order Pizza Here Sign Log Cabin Adirondack US $12.99
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 Vintage Fallout Shelter Original Metal Sign 14 x 20 US $14.00
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 Vintage Fallout Shelter Original Metal Sign 10 x 14 US $20.50
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 VINTAGE COCA COLA SIGN BOTTLE SHAPED THERMOMETER COKE SIGN US $89.50
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 VINTAGE LAGER BEER SIGN PEARL BREWING CO SAN ANTONIO TEXAS MADE IN USA US $108.88
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 VINTAGE 50S BUTTERNUT BREAD DOOR PUSH SIGN BAKERY KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR HANDLE BAR US $84.50
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 Vintage EMBOSSED METAL SIGN agriculture farm 4 H club 4H ADVERTISING US $24.99
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 LARGE VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL MACHINE AGE BUFFALO FORGE BRASS MACHINERY SIGN PLATE US $33.66
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 SMALL VINTAGE BE CAREFUL PORCELAIN SIGN SECOND AND LAST OF TWO US $10.99
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 VINTAGE MARINES RECRUITING SIGN 39x30 THE MARINES ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN US $125.00
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 Old Vintage Metal Sign Quiet Please Baby Sleeping Gas Station Novelty Sign US $29.99
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 Old Vintage Metal Sign Caution Monsters at Play Old Gas Station Novelty item US $29.99
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 Old Vintage Metal Sign No Smoking w Yelling Fireman Gas Station Novelty Sign US $29.99
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 Vintage Pin Up Girl Nuron Shoe Advertising Sign US $24.99
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 NEW OLD STOCK Vintage Embossed Metal EXIT Sign in Wax Paper industrial diner US $19.99
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 Vintage Litho Banana Hand Store Advertising Cardboard Di Cut Sign US $19.95
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 VINTAGE ANTIQUE JOHN DEERE 15 X 12 4 LEGGED DEER FARM EQUIPMENT SIGN US $56.00
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 VINTAGE ANTIQUE JOHN DEERE 15 X 11 TRACTORS SOLD HERE FARM SIGN US $48.99
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 VINTAGE RETRO ANTIQUE METAL SIGN GARAGE FOR RENT AS IS ITEM IS OLD US $29.99
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 India Vintage Tin Sign DRINKING PROHIBITED w DATE CHANGER 31007 US $16.00
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 India Vintage Enamel Sign DANGER 31005 US $15.00
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 India Vintage Tin Sign RELE RINGWORM OINTMENT w DATE CARDS 27999 US $15.00
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 India Vintage Heavy Enamel Sign DANGER 28378 US $9.99
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 India Vintage Tin Sign MAXLA VEST 28001 US $9.99
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 India Vintage Tin Sign FOOT CORNS HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE Bengali 28122 US $18.00
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 India Vintage Tin Sign PUNJABI SNUFF 28123 US $15.00
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 India Vintage Heavy Enamel Sign DANGER 28382 US $9.99
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 India Vintage Tin Sign PHILIPS RADIO 28019 US $9.99
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 Vintage Painted Tin Sign with Reflective Letters ENTRANCE US $25.00
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 Vintage Painted Tin Sign with Reflective Letters ROOM FOR RENT US $25.00
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 Vintage Painted Tin Sign with Reflective Letters FOR RENT US $25.00
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 Metal Sign Vintage Caution Open Door Slowly US $30.00
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 Vintage De Laval advertising sign US $40.00
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 Vintage cardboard advertising sign THIS FILLS THE BILL NATIONWIDE ARLINGTON TX US $12.00
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 Vintage ADVERTISING TIN Sign SIKKIM NOBLE WHISKY US $.99
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 Vintage ADVERTISING TIN Sign AJANTA TOOTH BRUSHES RARE US $.99
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 VINTAGE ADVERTISING KOLYNOS DENTAL CREAM SIGN PIN UP MODEL US $99.99
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 Original VINTAGE Memorials THERMOMETER SIGN Strausstown Pa US $24.50
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 Vintage 1960s cardboard CANNON advertising sign NATIONWIDE ARLINGTON TX US $12.00
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 Vintage General Motors Frigidaire sign US $10.00
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 Antique Porcelain lighted sign vintage italian restaurant ratrod ss 396 1940 US $500.00
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 ANTIQUE METAL SIGN PRESSED METAL PAGE FENCE CHICAGO 1940S 50S ERA VINTAGE COOL US $10.00
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 VINTAGE PORCELAIN FENCE SIGN CYCLONE FENCE SIGN LOT OF 7 SIGNS OLD MUST SEE US $150.00
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 VINTAGE PORCELAIN FENCE SIGN CYCLONE FENCE CHICAGO 1940S ENAMEL ANTIQUE US $75.00
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 VINTAGE PORCELAIN ENAMEL SIGN NO TRESPASSING MAJOR APPLIANCE GENERAL ELECTRIC US $15.00
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 VINTAGE PORCELAIN SIGN DANGER NO SMOKING GAS SERVICE STATION 1940S ENAMEL BIG US $40.00
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 ANTIQUE PORCELAIN VINTAGE RETRO BELL SYSTEM SIGN OLD MUST SEE COOL STUFF ATT US $6.53
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Vintage Costume Jewelry: Great Small Business Opportunity!
Authentic costume jewelry, originally made popular during the "Roaring Twenties", is considered a hot collector's item today and has rapidly appreciated in value in recent years. Vintage costume necklaces, bracelets, and other pieces were purchased by American soldiers in French boutiques and brought home after the first world war. U.S. companies began dominating costume jewelry design and manufacturing from the late 1920's onward. Signed vintage costume necklaces, rings, and other pieces are worth more money. Some popular American companies known to produce high quality and highly collectible pieces include:
Trifari
Eisenberg
Art
Carnegie
Coventry
But why are some costume jewelry pieces more valuable than others and how do you identify the collectible pieces? The very first true costume jewelry appeared on theatres throughout Europe before being brought back to the States by American G.I.'s returning home from World War I. American manufacturers began dominating the industry from the 1920's onward. Trifari, Coro, and dozens of American manufacturers soon began producing the designs and pieces that are some of the most prized collectibles on the vintage market today. If you know what you are looking for and can distinguish the worthless knock-offs from the genuine Eisenberg necklaces and other top pieces, then you can literally make a great living--while having fun in the process! Value is determined by:
Rarity of Piece
Demand
Design
Quality of Construction and Materials
Current Condition
The supply of vintage pieces is not evenly distributed which is a large reason why there is so much diversity in pricing. The jewelry itself was supplied by dozens of manufacturers. Batch sizes could vary dramatically from one company to the next. Coventry, Coro, and other larger manufacturers often made thousands of pieces for every design. On the other side of the coin, McClelland, DeMario and many of the smaller players might only produce a few hundred of each design. When other pricing variables are held constant, signed pieces from the small companies tend to be worth more money. Still, careful research is required because even larger manufacturers sometimes produced specialty batches. These were smaller batches making the pieces more valuable than others produced by the same company.
A piece of jewelry can be rare but command little demand for some reason or another which will greatly affect value. Basically, the higher the demand, the greater the price and vice versa. For anyone looking for the hot items right now, signed Miriam Haskell vintage jewelry is the best bet despite being a bit eccentric in design. Being able to identify the hot items from the pretty imitators is what separates the successful collectors from the mere hobbyist. Avid collectors tend to include popular pieces in their collections because they are more profitable. In many cases, the collector doesn't even like the particular piece!
So what factors actually affect the demand for any given piece of jewelry? Demand for a piece is stimulated most by the actual design of the jewelry. Seasoned collectors will not hesitate to shun a signed piece in favor of an unsigned one featuring a unique and impressive design. Ultimately, the unsigned piece often proves profitable because it commands greater demand. A large portion of the entire vintage costume stock is unsigned despite having been made by some of the most respected companies in the industry. Being able to identify quality or exceptional designs is one way to spot the unsigned but valuable pieces. Some of the most profitable unsigned pieces by manufacturers who consistently produced high quality designs include those by Holycraft and Florenza.
The quality of the stones and craftsmanship will ultimately determine the success and overall popularity of any design. In particular, the gemstone quality is of particular relevance to the value of any vintage piece of jewelry. Gemstones of exceptional quality were consistently used by a few of the major manufacturers. Jewelry designs by Bogoff, Weiss, and Eisenberg tend to be high value collectibles primarily because of their exceptionally high quality.
Unless you happen to stumble across an unsigned Eisenberg piece, you will find it hard to find this high-quality jewelry at bargain prices. If you are trying to find some profitable pieces to purchase at cheap prices but still command a lot with serious investors, look for jewelry made by these companies:
Danecraft
Kramer
Bogoff
Weiss
Monet
The final component of the value determination is based upon the current value of the jewelry. Expect lower values for vintage costume pieces that have discoloration, rust, excessive wear marks, or even lost stones. Despite having noticeable signs of wear, most vintage jewelry pieces are still worth more today than when they were originally sold. But if you know how to locate the unsigned gems hiding in flea markets and online auctions every day, then you can really make a bundle collecting vintage costume pieces--even those with excessive signs of wear!
About the Author
Sandi Kapiszka is a
vintage costume jewelry collector
specializing in period sets.
