Old Pool Hall Sign....

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So I was messing around on the Mecum Autos and Road Art auction website and I came across this nifty gem:


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https://www.mecum.com/lots/RM0518-339075/pool-dsn/

Anyone recognize it and perhaps know which pool hall it came from?? Perhaps it was a generic sign used at many pool halls? Lets see what the AZB brain trust can do:)
 
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having had attended some of the Barrett-Jackson events, the "Automobilia" lots have had some serious money items and they aren't limited to auto related pieces (which actually sticks in my craw but that's a whole other subject).

Genuine antique neon signs and especially the larger ones and porcelain over metal ones can fetch a lot of money.

The "POOL" sign in this thread, assuming it's genuine antique and not a repro (yes - they do also have some repro items at these big auctions and they can even make them look chippy - another issue for me, not that they would fool me but rather I just don't think they belong at these events) it could easily sell in the thousands.

I've seen one of the old A&W Root Beer signs get close to $10G and of course the old winged horse Mobils and even the Sinclair dinosaur signs have sold for high $$$.

This Pool sign looks very cool (and genuinely old). :thumbup: Some of these types are wired so the letters; in this case the "P" "O" "O" "L" can all blink independently and in sequence then the entire word "POOL" lights up then keeps repeating the process. At the auctions I've attended, they have had the neon signs working when poss on stage so potential bidders can see what they can do.

best,
brian kc
 
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it reminds me of the pool & game room on 52 or 54th. street and broadway in Manhattan back in the 70's
 
When I was in high school, the bus I took to downtown often made a stop to pick up passengers in a blue collar neighborhood. This bus stop was directly in front of a saloon which had a similar sign in front. It read "The 4103 Bar. Cigars. Liquor. Pool."

Now that's a sign I would put up in my rec room!
 
Kickin' Chicken said:
having had attended some of the Barrett-Jackson events, the "Automobilia" lots have had some serious money items and they aren't limited to auto related pieces (which actually sticks in my craw but that's a whole other subject).

Genuine antique neon signs and especially the larger ones and porcelain over metal ones can fetch a lot of money.

The "POOL" sign in this thread, assuming it's genuine antique and not a repro (yes - they do also have some repro items at these big auctions and they can even make them look chippy - another issue for me, not that they would fool me but rather I just don't think they belong at these events) it could easily sell in the thousands.

I've seen one of the old A&W Root Beer signs get close to $10G and of course the old winged horse Mobils and even the Sinclair dinosaur signs have sold for high $$$.

This Pool sign looks very cool (and genuinely old). :thumbup: Some of these types are wired so the letters; in this case the "P" "O" "O" "L" can all blink independently and in sequence then the entire word "POOL" lights up then keeps repeating the process. At the auctions I've attended, they have had the neon signs working when poss on stage so potential bidders can see what they can do.

best,
brian kc
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You are right about the reproductions. They can be very nice and make nice wall decorations but it would truly suck to pay top $$ for a fake. Something else you see a lot of is signs that never were made as neons that have had neon added to them later in life. Some of these are quite nice!
 
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