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Rare 1940s New York Subway Sign R9 Side Destination Rollsign In Signbox For Sale


Rare 1940s New York Subway Sign R9 Side Destination Rollsign In Signbox
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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 middle or number 2 rollsign box.

Signbox is in as used condition. Scratches, original dirt, rust, etc. Slight bend at the bottom. Mechanism works perfectly. Rollsign has original dirt, a stain or 2, etc. Please see pictures for condition.

Destinations include:

CHAMBERS ST

57TH STREET

BROAD ST

MYRTLE AVE

BRIGHTON B'C'H

ATLANTIC AVE

ROCKAWAY PKW'Y

WASH. HTS-168TH ST.

CONEY ISLAND

KINGS HIGHWAY

The signbox measures approximately 30 inches x 8 inches by 7 inches. It is made of metal with a brass crank handle.

Sign curtain is made of cloth/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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