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I'm designing signs for a movie taking place in NYC in the 1970's. The graphic people are period, but I don't know if the overall shape is. I must show the production designer proof. Go to:
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Anyone have an answer? A decision has to be made soon. Thanks!
-------------------- Mark Bachman Bachman Studio Great Barrington, MA USA http://www.signart.pair.com Posts: 83 | From: Great Barrington, MA, USA | Registered: May 1999
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Hiya Mark, That's a tough call. From what I recall, they've always been what they are today. The only difference that I'm aware of is there are better materials used in the manufacturing process. Anyway, I realize that this isn't much help, but you can try this link... http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ser-shs_millennium_eng.htm
Havin' fun,
Checkers
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Being only a wee little kid in the 70's I don't remember much about the exact road signage around New England but that sign you show does look later than that. Remember that unless it HAS to be a new road sign most road signs would have been around from the 60's and even 50's in the 70's
I don't remember the international "stick" people being used in the 70's
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The figures are from 1970's research, but from another sign.
Thanks.
-------------------- Mark Bachman Bachman Studio Great Barrington, MA USA http://www.signart.pair.com Posts: 83 | From: Great Barrington, MA, USA | Registered: May 1999
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I was a municipal sign painter circa 75-76 and I don't recall using thst design, it might have been starting to be used in some locations bt not here. The one we used was an 18"x24" with two oldfashioned looking kids. I always remember it looked like the boy had a beanie on. Then under it would be a smaller sign that said "SCHOOL XING"
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I tried to post this earlier, but my damn Internet has been down alll day. I think the smaller child in your pic looks a bit stubby. I liked this better: I seem to remember signs that looked more like this when I was a schoolkid in the 70s: Love....Jill
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Thanks for the images. Turns out, we won't be using that shape--it is used to cover an existing shape.
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