Vintage Signs
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 Rare Vintage 1950s Budweiser King of Beers For Those Who Know Back Bar Sign  US $115.69
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 Neat Vintage Strohs Beer Sports Sign US $9.99
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 VINTAGE 1950s SWITCH TO SQUIRT METAL ADVERTISING SIGN POP SODA RARE SIGN US $60.00
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 Vintage Aluminum School Crossing Sign Measures 4 11 x 18 No Reserve US $142.50
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 Great Vtg 1940s Prevent Fires Tin Sign Produced By The Imperial TOBACCO Co US $29.99
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 vintage 1947 diecut cardboard griffin allwite counter display sign US $3.37
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 Vintage 1960s Pioneer Chain Saws Metal Sign OMC Ad Outboard Marine Corp US $92.00
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 9 vintage METAL SIGNS no handbills SUPERINTENDENT rooms FOR RENT $995 NO RESERV US $9.95
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 VINTAGE 2 MARQUEE SIGN LETTERS RED MENU SIDEWALK US $.99
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 Vintage Porcelain {PRIVATE} sign US $49.95
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 VINTAGE HANDPAINTED STORE SIGN CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY 1950S 1960S US $9.99
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 VINTAGE HANDPAINTED STORE SIGN CLOSED JULY 4TH 1950S 1960S US $9.99
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 Rare Vintage porcelain telephone sign Caution buried cable US $45.00
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 Vintage Porcelain {NO SMOKING} sign US $49.95
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 Vintage Glass sign {TOILET} US $99.00
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 VTG 1953 Kaul Clay Manufacturing Co Sign Calendar Great Graphics Complete US $89.99
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 Vintage Metal NO SMOKING Sign 16 7 8 x 7 US $20.00
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 Vintage Chief Paints Spar Varnish Stand Up Counter Sign US $57.37
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 Vintage Warps Top Quality Window Material Sign Two Sided US $57.37
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 VINTAGE 2 SIDED STOP SLOW SIGN GREAT CONDITION1 US $10.00
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 Vintage 1950s R M Motel Dbl Sided Neon Porcelain Sign US $2,500.00
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 ORIGINAL VINTAGE METAL STEEL SIGN MARQUEE ALPHABET LETTER T 10 X 5 1 4 US $13.49
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 Vintage L M Cigarette Sign Advertising Lithograph Original Liggett Myers US $9.99
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 Vintage Chesterfield Cigarette Sign Advertising cigar original Rare 1 of a kind US $150.00
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 Vintage Chesterfield Cigarette Sign Advertising Lithograph Liggett Myers US $14.99
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 Vintage Fatima Cigarette Sign Advertising Litho Orig US $9.99
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 Vintage Chesterfield Cigarette Tin Sign Advertising Liggett Myers 50s Original US $60.00
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 vintage chesterfield cigarette sign advertising tin metal advertisment US $29.95
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 Vintage Chesterfield Cigarette Sign Advertising Lithograph Outdoor poster US $45.00
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 Vintage Chesterfield Cigarette Cardboard Sign W Arthur Godfrey Humphrey Bogart US $14.44
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 Vintage CISSELL Cast Iron Name Plate Sign Hanger Arm Lever Dry Cleaning Part US $29.99
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 Vintage American Agriculturist Protective Service Metal Farm Sign US $35.00
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 Vintage Eveready Battery Sign Excellent Condition Low Minumum No Reserve US $.99
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 Vintage Advertising Display Sign American Brake Block Fan Belts US $51.99
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 Vintage retro Narragansett beer bottle bowling advertising sign banner flyer old US $28.00
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 Vintage Narragansett beer bottle sign banner advertising poster New England Toon US $34.99
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 Vintage Narragansett beer bottle sign banner advertising sticker can glass RARE US $23.99
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 Vintage Advertising Narragansett beer brew glass RI sign stand display Cranston US $25.00
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 VINTAGE TRIPLE S BLUE STAMPS SIGN US $199.99
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 Vintage 1930s Furnished Room For Rent Metal Sign US $5.00
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 RARE VINTAGE BATHROOM SIGN US $47.00
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 VINTAGE 20S POPSICLE EMBOSSED TIN METAL SIGN GUARANTEED ANTIQUE OLD US $624.50
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 2 VINTAGE 70s 80s MCDONALDS RESTAURANT RESTROOM SIGNS LADIES MEN FAST FOOD US $139.50
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 VINTAGE COCA COLA BOTTLE SHAPED THERMOMETER COKE SIGN US $98.50
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 VINTAGE 70s CONN FISH GAME HUNTING PERMIT REQUIRED SIGN US $98.50
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 VINTAGE LEVIS JEANS 2 SIDED LEVI STORE DISPLAY SIGN 501 505 US $124.50
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 ANTIQUE VINTAGE WILKINS SHOE STORE IN TOWN SQUARE SIGN EARLY OLD US $244.50
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 VINTAGE PORCELAIN PRESS OLD SERVICE SIGN ORDER TAKEN DRIVE IN RESTAURANT BUTTON US $124.50
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 VINTAGE 30S SHELL OIL GAS STATION CLEAN REST ROOMS SIGN HOSPITAL FIRST AID CLEAN US $349.50
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 VINTAGE CAST ALUMINUM INITIAL E LETTER LARGE ART DECO WALL HANGER SIGN LETTERING US $9.99
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 Vintage Florida Power Light Miami High Voltage Porcelain Danger Sign OLD US $79.99
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 VINTAGE DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE SIGN US $19.99
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 Vintage Concave Porcelain Signs Womens Gentleman Toilet in Blue and White US $110.00 |
 wilshire dr street sign vintage embossed old authentic black white original tin US $9.95
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 rubelman dr street sign vintage embossed old authentic black white original tin US $9.95
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 saginaw st street sign vintage embossed old authentic black white original tin US $9.95
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 w oak st street sign vintage embossed old authentic black white original tin US $9.95
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 e south st street sign vintage embossed old authentic black white original tin US $9.95
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 park st street sign vintage embossed old authentic black white original tin US $9.95
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 gellatly ct street sign vintage embossed old authentic black white original tin US $9.95
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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.
