SHOW ME YOUR SIGNS!!

#1

As you can tell by now....I like seeing photos of other collectors (my wife says.. packrats...thinks I should collect money instead) collections! I don't get out much so this forum helps in that department!
I want to see some of your signs. Here are some of mine (regional collector, but love some of those west coast and New England signs!!!!) Any cool "

AZTEC", "RANIER", "CROFT" or "GOEBEL" signs out there?

#2

My signs, along with my cans, are in a holding pattern. We're planning to finish the basement this winter. The wife has allowed me maybe 5 beer cans and 1 sign to be displayed. Sounds like I need to go to arbitration..... Here are some signs that I don't have in storage right now--

#3

Ahh Dave...there's my x-mas gift, the Flecks tin!

You've been holding out on me, I've never seen most of those! I LOVE that Minnehaha sign!

#4

Wow, you guys have some great stuff. Cansnatcher you need to post more pics of your stuff, looks like you have an AMAZING collection.
Here's my humble effort.

#5

Hey Monger,
Love that last sign pictured. Nothing like a bottle, a can and a sign all in one!

Greg

#6

One more sign I have on the wall now:

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#8

Way cool, Barry!

#9

The small lighted Heileman's and the neon Ruppert are absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Kudos!

#10

Here's a few of my Pearl Favorites. I've cut back quite a bit, but kept most of these.

#11

Guys (Steve especially)

If you have a gorgeous old tray like that Pearl,buy a bottle of Kramer's Antique Improver and wipe it down with a clean cloth.It will both clean and
moisturize that bad boy.Yeah,I know it says WORKS ON WOOD,but you'll be the one sporting wood when you see how much it improves your tray/sign! Check out how it made the colors pop on this Leisy sign:

and after a rubdown with Kramer's??

http://www.kramerize.com/Introduction.htm

And if you are lucky enough to have a Pearl tin sign (using you again as an example,Stevorino-did you ever think you'd be a cyber role-model?) with the lady and bottle,it can be rejuvinated with McGuiar's cleaner wax...or,if you really want to make a difference-FLITZ.

http://www.flitz.com/

You can also score a tube cheaper on ebay if you search.

"But Barry,you say...I've got a PLASTIC (or plexiglass) sign with fine scratches and oxidation!" C'mere,beer breath.Listen up.

NOVUS!

http://www.noscratch.com/novus/

These 3 products are ESSENTIAL in my sign cleaning arsenal.

#12

30 years ago, repainting was common and accepted. 20 years ago, varnishing was normal and prudent to preserve your cans. How do we know that Flitz and Kraver's won't destroy the desireablity of our cans a few years from now?

#13

Gluekhead...can't wait to see your signs! Texas cans...your Pearl calendar reminded me of my City Club girl! It was a 1939 calendar, unfortunately the bottom 1/3 was virtually gone! Desintegrated! The top 2/3 framed up nicely though!

#14

Very nice!!!!!!!! I need to get a couple of those lighted signs!!!!!! I love that OLD STYLE light. Couple weeks ago I had a shot at a small Berghoff sign/neon light on EBAY, but I was tapped out and I knew a certain guy would bid waaaay out there and didnt want to pay more than worth! He won it, and I didnt even try!
All beautiful, and most I have never even seen!!
Thats why i like to see pix!!

#15

Here are a few of my signs hanging around here! Or at least in one room.

Steve

#16

A few more hanging around.

#17

Wow-I'm equally impressed by the displays and kitchen.What a cool house to live in.Thanks for sharing those (although I'd love a guided tour with a cold one even better)Have you ever found a sign during a remodel job?

#18

My Favorite

out

dan

#19

Wow some nice stuff shown here. While im not a big fan of texas stuff i got to admit those pearl signs are some of my favs and only second to the croft ones shown here..
mike

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#21

Hey,Glukehead
NO such luck with me...I have been in so many older homes ripping them apart and the best I can do is come up with the dreaded 50's Ballantine cans.Someday when they rip into my house when I'm long gone they will find 50's Ballantine cans all over!!!

Here are a few more pictures of signs just hanging around here.

Steve

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#23

Silly question but is there a consensus on the best way to display metal trays without ruining/altering them to mount of walls or are shelf holders the way to go? Would love some advise - Thanks

#24

First time posting pictures. Hope I got it right.

#25

Beer Boy,
One way you can hang trays on the wall is with a couple strong magnets. I have bought a couple small strong magnets and attched to a screw that I could screw in the wall and then I just put the tray up against them and boom it sticks! Never had one fall off yet. I also use them (magnets,no screw) in my garage to stick tin signs or trays to the service doors(they are metal) in my garage.

I also think Dan Morean (Breweriana.com) sells this type of magnet screw device on his site....I think...

#26

i am going to try to post a picture....ron

#27

i don't know why the last picture was so small.. i will try again...ronIMG]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r205 ... olr006.jpg[/IMG]

#28

one more timeIMG]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r205 ... olr006.jpg[/IMG]

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#30

Ron - Thanks - that was exactly the same idea I had in my head (using magnets). Have you ever had any issues over time on the paint/metal flaking where the magnet is over time. Just curious because I've seen that happen with refrigerator magnets.

SHOW ME YOUR SIGNS!!

SHOW ME YOUR SIGNS!!

Mouting/Displaying metal trays

Mounting Trays with Magnets