These are two signs that I inherent from my grandfathers estate from a couple of years ago.
The two signs are from the mid forties, lettered on sheet metal (20" x 24"). The business was formed in the twenties and after relocating a couple of times the company became Carney and Sons which ran to the early eighties when my father passed away.
Can you tell the difference between the two signs? I find it interesting how he (the sign painter) laid out the sign.
-------------------- Robert Carney Fergus, Ontario Posts: 131 | From: Canada | Registered: Mar 2001
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The only difference I see is the second GEORGETOWN is shifted to the right and he started squishing the letters to make it fit. A commom happening in hand lettered signs back then.
Now I see it, I'll keep quiet so others can check.
[ January 11, 2004, 01:44 PM: Message edited by: Robert Thomas ]
-------------------- Rob Thomas 3410 Ketcham Ct Beautiful Springs FL 34134 Posts: 965 | From: Bonita Springs, Florida USA | Registered: Feb 2000
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I see two more differences in the two signs. The signpainter left an "I" out of Refrigeration on the first sign and curved the tail of the "R" in Contractor on the second sign. Unique layout tho! Judy
-------------------- Judy Pate Signs By Judy Albany, Georgia USA 229-435-6824
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