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Period: 1980s
Place of Origin: American
Vintage 'IN USE' Illuminated Sign, 1980s England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slender "IN USE" lighted box sign dating from the 1980s. Likely used outside of rooms containing X-Ray machines. The box is made of a white powder coated metal and front sign is made...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

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Metal

Wood 'Lunch' Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prominent 1980s reversible LUNCH sign in a unique and bold blue base color with white font and borders. The reverse side features colorful flowers and the w...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

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Wood

Wood 'Dinner' Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prominent 1980s reversible DINNER sign in a unique and bold blue base color with white font and borders. The reverse side features colorful flowers and the word "TEA" painted in maro...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

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Wood

Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of oversized matches and matchbox, made by Think Big NYC in 1984. Set contains all 8 original matches. Box slides open as a normal matchbox...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Felt, Wood, Paint, Plastic, Paper

Handmade Neon Hanger, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eye catching piece of wall art comprised of neon tubes bent into the shape of a clothing hanger. Fragile glass tubes bent by hand into its design and a bright white color give this p...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Metal

Fairgrounds Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1980s Fairgrounds sign in a unique and bold oxblood base color with white font. Eye catching and fun, this piece has the trappings of Americana wall art...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

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Metal

Light Up Paper 'Yield' Sign, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage light up Yield sign with a white wire metal frame and rice paper body. Made with great attention to detail and skill. A very unique piece that...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

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Metal

Neighborhood Watch Street Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage street sign that reads "This is a Neighborhood Watch Community". Black letters on a reflective white background. Used to have red accents wh...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Metal

"No Diving" POOL Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage pool sign that reads "No Diving or Swimming Off Bridge". Bold reflective white letters on a classic green background. Great colors and scale...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

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Metal

No Loitering Street Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage street sign that reads "No Loitering - Violators Subject to immediate Arrest". Red and white letters on a reflective white background. Goo...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

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Metal

"Save a Life" Pool Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage pool sign that reads "Save A Life". Bold blue letters on a white background. Great colors and scale. Small wave logo on the top middle of th...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

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Metal

8 Foot Illuminated KIDDIE RIDES Metal Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8 foot metal sign from an old carnival. Metal sign with wood backing. Hand painted wording - KIDDIE RIDES. Marquee lighting on each letter. Perfect working...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

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Steel

Vintage "We Love Our Children" Street Sign, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun vintage street sign that reads "Please Drive Slowly. We Love (Heart) Our Children". Black lettering and trim on a reflective silver background...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

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Metal

Composition California State Seal
Located in Chicago, IL
Composition seal from the state of California. From a TV courtroom drama.
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1980s Vintage American Signs

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Plaster

Hand Painted 'ICE ON ROAD IN PLACES' Wooden Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage wood sign from the 1980s. Hand-painted. Deep blue background with white lettering and white border. Very good vintage condition. Perfect for a cabin or winter house...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Neon "YOU" Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage neon sign, spelling Y - O - U. handcut metal channel letters with hand bent neon glass. Just over 6 feet long when lined up horizontally. Double r...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Metal

Los Angeles 5 Freeway Shield
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Los Angeles freeway shield from the 5 freeway in Los Angeles. Interstate 5 runs from the Tijuana/California border all the way up to the Canadian ...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

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Steel

1981 California Highway Lodging Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive vintage California lodging sign. Large blue sign with white lettering and white trim. Letters and trim have reflective pieces. Great coloring and condition. Fantastic piece o...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Steel

Giant Double Sided Wood Peach Trade Sign from California Farm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great wooden trade sign from a California farm. Giant peach with graphics on both sides. Sign reads 'Hamilton's Tree Ripened Peaches 1/2 Mile' on on...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Make Sure Door Locks Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage street sign that reads "Make Sure Door Locks Securely behind You" Red lettering on a reflective silver background. Great vintage co...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Children at Play Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage street sign that reads 'SLOW - Children at Play' Black lettering on a reflective yellow background and black trim. Fun graphics depicting two children on a teeter totter...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage "We Love Our Children" Street Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun vintage street sign that reads "Please Drive Slowly. We Love (Heart) Our Children". Black lettering and trim on a reflective silver background. Fun details like a red heart to re...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Metal

Arizona Wood Hiking Trail Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage trailhead sign. 6.5 feet long and 1.5 feet tall. Wooden sign from Davenport/ Sears Loop Trail in Horseshoe dam, Arizona, a remote section of the Mazatzal's that sees little use. Sign indicates with arrows "SEARS TRAILHEAD 1/4," "DAVENPORT TRAILHEAD 2 1/2," and "SHEEP BRIDGE 10." Light brown background with white lettering and border. Small sticker on top left corner reads "The willful defacing or removal of forest service...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

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Wood

Los Angeles Unified School District Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Los Angeles elementary school sign. Hand-painted on a fiberglass board. 6 feet wide. Sign states 'Los Angeles Unified School District Administrative Offices' 1208 Magnolia Avenue. Building and address are still used for the school. Fun piece of Los Angeles history...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Paint, Fiberglass, Wood

Tall Los Angeles 15 Freeway Shield
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Los Angeles freeway shield from the 15 freeway in Los Angeles. Interstate 15 runs from from the Mexican border, through 5 states to the Can...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Steel

Large Vintage Los Angeles Street Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage Los Angeles street sign. Reflective material with black plastic lettering and large green circle. Cool piece of art.
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Steel

15 Foot Fair Play Basketball Scoreboard, 1980s
By Fair Play
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental vintage basketball scoreboard by Fair Play, made in the 1980s. Extremely unusual size with the player stats on both sides. Gre...
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1980s Vintage American Signs

Materials

Aluminum

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