Vintage Greyhound Neon Sign: Rare Die Cut Bus Station Sign – NS6537
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Features A 101 Point Neon And Electrical Restoration, Including All New Electrical Components, Wiring, Mounts, All Solid State Transformers, And Neon Tubes Hand Blown And Bent By Our Master Glass Blowers, And Certified As Museum And Investment Quality, World Class Fine Art With Award Winning Artist H.J. Nick’s Brass Tag Signature Plaque
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Vintage Greyhound Neon Sign: Rare Die Cut Bus Station Sign
This vintage Greyhound Neon sign is an original reflective bus sign from the mid-1900's. It is a single sided, die cut, greyhound dog shaped metal sign with a genuine porcelain enamel sign face with reflective edges. These signs were used on the Greyhound Buses in the 1940’s -50’s. This vintage neon sign is an example of iconic automobilia signage from "The Golden Age" of the American open road, and is a early sign from the 20th Century. It measures 72 inches (6 feet) at its widest point by 28 inches at is tallest point and is 5 inches deep.
This is another world class fine art designed display by award winning artist H.J. Nick. This unique, original creation allows for electrical components housed inside this heavy metal signs can along with hand forged lower leg that allows for the custom hand blown neon running gray hound. It lights up with white neon around the edges of the dog, (as pictured) and flashes the legs back and forth to make the dog to appear running (as pictured). It also has adjustable speed, so that you can change the speed at which the greyhound is running. The sign has no wording or lettering. Like all of our collectible signs, it is sold in original, unrestored condition, as pictured. This vintage Greyhound neon sign features a separate on/off toggle pull cord, as pictured, so the sign can easily be turned on and off without unplugging. It also features our signature key hole fast hanger for fast easy hanging, and a separate on/off toggle pull cord, as pictured, so the sign can easily be turned on and off without unplugging.Like all of our collectible signs, this vintage Greyhound neon sign is sold in original, unrestored condition (as pictured). This sign is in great condition for an item that is now nearly 100-years-old. The sign has its fair share of scuffing and wear throughout the sign face, as pictured. However, this sign is essentially free of any dings and dents, and there is little or no chipping, and overall it is an extremely clean item, for its age. It also does not appear that this sign was displayed outdoors, as there is no damage from wind blown objects. This sign is in Excellent/Very Good (EXL/VG) condition overall.
Vintage Greyhound Neon Sign Specifications
- Type: Lighted Vintage Genuine Porcelain Enamel Sign With Reflective Edges
- Sides: Single Sided
- Shape: Irregular Die Cut Greyhound Dog Shaped
- This is An Original Reflective Sign That Was Originally Displayed On The Side Of A Greyhound Bus
- Company: Greyhound
- Product: Bus Depot
- Era: Mid-Twentieth Century 1940’s-50’s
- Place Of Manufacture: U.S.A.
- Color: Grey/Blue
- Neon Color: White
- New Custom Can And Pedestal Designed by H.J. Nick
- Dimensions: 72 Inches Wide By 28 Inches Tall (5 Inch Deep for Electrical Components Housed Inside)
- Condition: Original Genuine Porcelain Sign Not Restored Or Doctored (As-Pictured, See Photos For Details)
- Neon Details: All Neon And Solid State Transformers, Wiring, Mounts, Switches, And Wires Are New
- Neon Has Separate Toggle Pull Chord, As Pictured So That The Sign Can Easily Be Switched On And Off Without Unplugging.
- Comes With H.J. Nick Exclusive “Fast Hanger Bar” Allowing A Simple And Easy Way To Hang Straight And True Every Time.
- Certification: Brass Tag Signed And Certified By Award Winning Artist H.J. Nick
- Features: Adjustable Speed So That You Can Adjust The Speed Which The Greyhound Is Running
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ArtFactory.com 101 Point Neon Restoration Details
We do not believe in restoring damage such as dings, dents, scratches, or damage to porcelain enamel. Restoring damage to vintage porcelain signs is frowned upon in the collector community because there is simply no way to repair this type of damage that is consistent with the standards of a museum quality restoration. Most often attempts at this type of restoration leaves the item looking worse than its original condition. Furthermore, it is our belief that every ding, dent, and blemish is part of that item's unique history, and helps to tell its story. The only exception to this is when dealing with neon and electrical components.
That is why this vintage Greyhound neon sign has received a 101 point, world class fine art and museum quality, neon and electrical restoration. This means that all electrical components have been replaced, including any wiring, mounts, switches, and ALL SOLID STATE TRANSFORMERS. The neon tubes are hand blown, and hand bent by our in-house master glass blowers using historically correct techniques. This restoration is completed according to the specifications, and under the supervision of, award winning artist H.J. Nick. An item does not receive his brass tag signature certification until it has been found to meet all world class fine art qualifications. This certification means each item bearing his signature is backed by over 100 years of manufacturing world class fine art handmade furnishings, and restoring America's finest collectibles to original, museum quality condition. Also, any electrical parts including wiring and solid state transformers and flashers have been replaced.
Historic Collectibles With Museum Quality Presentation From ArtFactory.com
We specialize in creative art presentations of these iconic pieces from the American industrial revolution. Signs and logos that we feel should be presented with dignity and honor, in an artistic way, such as this "running" neon Greyhound. We have created a housing can, that allows for this piece of American history to be come a cherished family heirloom and represent the great American Greyhound Bus Company, its contributions to the efforts during World War 2, and much more.
Vintage Greyhound Neon Sign Additional Details
This vintage Greyhound neon sign is original memorabilia from one of America's most iconic brands. It is sold in original unrestored condition because our belief is that signs should not be restored because every ding, dent, and blemish is part of the history and story of the item. We are a one stop shop when it comes to outfitting your man cave or game room. We can can outfit an entire gas station or automotive themed room for you, or help you find that one special item that has been missing from your collection. In addition to signs, we have vintage visible gas pumps, oil pumps, lubesters, and more that we have fully restored to working, museum quality condition. Our vintage automobilia restorations are the best in the business because nobody has been doing it longer, or pays as much attention to detail.
This rare vintage Greyhound Lines neon sign is the perfect conversation piece that will wow your friends and clients alike. Like all of our vintage collectible signs, it is guaranteed authentic, investment quality memorabilia. We specialize in those hard to find signs that serious collectors are looking for. All antique collectables offered are genuine memorabilia and appreciable assets, not fake reproductions. All items are fine collectible art at the highest world class collector level. Contact us today for pricing on this vintage Greyhound neon sign or any of our collectible Americana, old gas pumps, and classic collectibles at 1-800-292-0008.
On The Road With H.J. Nick
When I was traveling from Southern, Illinois to go to Junior College in Southern California. I would ride on this exact Greyhound Bus, with the now iconic reflective painted running Greyhound Signs on both sides of the bus, back in 1965. It was a 36 hour journey, in this 1940's or 50's bus only stopping for bathroom breaks and snacks. With my cigarettes rolled in the sleeve of my pristine white T-shirt, and a Zippo Lighter rolled up cuffs on my Levi jeans, I’d be sitting or sleeping on the rear back seat along maybe two dollars in my pocket and all of my worldly belongings that fit in my apple box luggage In my pursuit of the American Dream.
ArtFactory.com & Award Winning Artist H.J. Nick Brass Tag Certification Details
The H.J. Nick Brass Tag Certification ensures each piece to be the genuine article. Backed by our over a century of experience, with our word is our bond reputation and guaranteeing or your money back “forever". The H.J. Nick Brass Tag Certification makes this item one of the highest appreciating, collectible investments that you can make. These items can be insured at stated value, usually on your home owners policy, for little added premium. Thus, making this a safer investment than even those insured by the FDIC, is much more fun to own, and puts you in control instead of the bank.
Greyhound Lines History: The Early Years
Carl Eric Wickman was born in Sweden in 1887. In 1905, he moved to the United States where he worked as a drill operator at a mine in Alice, Minnesota, until he was laid off in 1914. That same year, he became a Hupmobile salesman in Hibbing, Minnesota. Although unsuccessful as a car salesman, Wickman used a seven-passenger car to begin a bus service with Andy "Bus Andy" Anderson and C.A.A. "Arvid" Heed in 1914. The fledgling company transported iron ore miners from Hibbing to Alice at 15 cents a ride.
In 1915, Wickman joined forces with Ralph Bogan, who was running a similar service from Hibbing to Duluth, Minnesota, to form the Mesaba Transportation Company. The company made $8,000 in profit in its first year.
By the end of World War I in 1918, Wickman owned 18 buses and was making an annual profit of $40,000. In 1922, Wickman joined forces with Orville Caesar, the owner of Superior White Bus Lines.
The Greyhound name had its origins in the inaugural run of a route from Superior, Wisconsin to Wausau, Wisconsin. While passing through a small town, Ed Stone, the route's operator, saw the reflection of his 1920s era bus in a store window. The reflection reminded him of a greyhound dog, and he adopted that name for that segment of the Blue Goose Lines. The Greyhound name became popular across the bus network but only later gave its name to Greyhound Corporation. Stone later became General Sales Manager of Yellow Truck and Coach, a division of General Motors (GM), which built Greyhound buses.
Read More At: Greyhound Lines on Wikipedia
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