| 50 years ago it would have been a common site to | | | | renovations or have a new owner, you would be |
| see a metal sign hanging on the wall of a restaurant | | | | surprised what could be in the back room. |
| or gas station. Over the years these once common | | | | 3. Flea Markets - Many of these signs are picked up |
| signs have been taken down and many destroyed. | | | | by antique dealers or enthusiasts that sell them at |
| For the signs that have survived, they may be the | | | | flea markets. |
| only proof of a companies former existence. | | | | 4. Yard Sales - This one is pretty evident. Some |
| So you want to know how to find some of these | | | | people just want to get rid of things they deem to |
| signs? You need to get creative if you are to find | | | | be junk. Like the old saying goes "One mans trash is |
| some of the more obscure antique metal signs. | | | | another mans treasure". |
| Here's 6 places that you can look to find antique | | | | 5. Antique Stores - This may not be the best place |
| metal signs. | | | | to find antique metal signs simply because an antique |
| 1. Estate Auctions - Many older people have these | | | | dealer will be more aware of the value and they're in |
| signs simply because they don't like to throw | | | | it for profit. |
| anything out and because they may have been quite | | | | 6. Internet - Possibly the best place to find antique |
| common in the past, many elderly people just don't | | | | metal or tin signs. You can only drive so far in your |
| know that the signs are sought after by collectors. | | | | car these days because of high fuel prices. By looking |
| 2. Commercial Renovations - Keep an eye out for | | | | on the internet you are able to expand your search |
| commercial buildings or restaurants that have been in | | | | throughout the U.S or even the rest of the world |
| existence for a long time. If they are undergoing | | | | with no cost. |