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Rare 1940s New York Subway Sign R9 Side Destination Rollsign In Signbox For Sale
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Rare 1940s New York Subway Sign R9 Side Destination Rollsign In Signbox:
$650.00
You are offerding on an ANTIQUE roll sign in signbox from an R1 through R9 class New York Subway car. There were 1702 cars in this series. It took almost 10 years and three different contractors to complete the jobs - The American Car and Foundry, Pullman Standard, and The Pressed Steel Car Company. There were 2 signboxes on each car. Each signbox had 3 different rollsigns: The upper & middle were for destinations & the lower was for routes. This was the upper or number 1 rollsign box.
Signbox was bead blasted & repainted. Some scratches. Rollsign has original dirt, a stain or 2 & a small tape repair on the blank leader. Please see pictures for condition. Destinations include: WEST 4TH STREET BROAD CHANNEL 36TH STREET-4TH AVE. 57TH STREET WASH. HTS-207TH ST. WASH. HTS-168TH ST. CONCOURSE 205TH ST. CONCOURSE - BEDFORD PK JAMAICA - 179TH ST. QUEENS - FOREST HILLS COURT ST. - BORO HALL NO PASSENGERS SPECIAL The signbox measures approximately 30 inches x 8 inches by 7 inches. It is made of metal with a brass crank handle.Sign is made of vellum.
Great for bar or restaurant, dorm room, den, etc. Makes a unique gift that you can't buy at Sears or Target (leave the wife a hint LOL). Truly a museum quality antique. Own a piece of New York history! This item will be shipped via USPS Priority Mailwithin the United States. If you are unhappy with an item for any reason, please allow us to make it right - we strive to be a 5-star seller!Please check out our other sales for more great New York Subway memorabilia, including DVDs with vintage footage and antique, authentic subway signs!
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