Allis Signs on eBay?
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Topic: Allis Signs on eBay?
Posted By: ACmowerguy
Subject: Allis Signs on eBay?
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2011 at 8:07pm
In the last year I have seen at least three of these signs sell on eBay. Probably had seen three more the previous year, if not more. All of them in near excellent condition and advertised as original 1940's signs. All of them brought above $250. I've never seen a rusty or dented sign of this style. Could these be old reproductions being confused with original? I've never seen any of these on an old dealer or in any old dealer photos. Typically with old signage, you see more that are worn out than you do good ones. 
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Posted By: m16ty
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2011 at 9:17pm
| From the looks of that sign I'd be afraid it's a reproduction. You've got to be very careful buying sings off of ebay that say "original". |
Posted By: Dale H. ECIL
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2011 at 9:43pm
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I would say it is a reproduction, if you notice it has a long A and a short S in the Allis Chalmers name. That to me is a dead give away. My thoughts.
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Posted By: lukeWI
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2011 at 10:39pm
| i have an original sign thats like that sign but it is like 3'x6' two sides with a round roof. |
Posted By: D-allis Iowa
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2011 at 5:54am
| I have also wondered that. I think the last one sold for $400. I used to collect Allis postcards but I am sure they are reproducing them so the only way to know for sure with postcards is buy a postmarked one with stamp. |