US route 66 highway marker sign mother road 1961 diecut shield 18×16
US Route 66 route marker. Up for sale today is this US 66 route sign. Made to the exact 1961 standard as used in various states along this famous road. This particular style was invented by the federal government as part of the 1961 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for installation on overhead green guide signs. Certain states used the variety with buttons, others without the black border-of the 66 states, this style of sign with the thick border and wide numerals was most often found in New Mexico and Texas. This style was supplanted by the subsequent MUTCD of 1971, but several states still have surviving examples with various route numbers on them. Route 66 needs no introduction – it’s been the historic Mother Road, from John Steinbeck to Bobby Troup, and has arguably become even more famous since its formal decommissioning between 1964 and 1985. 66 has become the ultimate lost highway, the road trip that everyone takes.. Get your kicks, on route 66! An original of these can be very hard to come by. Most of them were destroyed, and only a few examples circulate on the collector’s market. The popularity of the 66 numbers means an original would certainly run many thousands of dollars on the collector’s market. So here’s your chance to get your hands on a fantastic display piece… Without breaking the bank. The sign is 18 by 16 inches, and weighs 5 lb. This is a high quality, heavy steel sign. Accept no imitations that may be one-third this price, but are one-tenth the quality. No cheap tin to be found here, with the wrong fonts, layouts, size, shape, or any other manner of embarrassing imperfection. This one will make even the most discerning collector stick their nose into the sign, as it looks that good from that close! Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino… Please do see my other auctions for other quality US, state, and Interstate route markers! Would you like a number not seen here? Or perhaps a different style? I can of course make these signs with any route number of your choice, and not just this style, but older and newer ones, and even the classic mileage, direction, and city limit guide signs from the era. Anything you would like, made with unsurpassed quality right here in the good old US of A. Life doesn’t happen along the interstates. It’s against the law. Figure about 7 lb. The watermark and bear logo in the design preview will not appear on the actual sign. We have begun adding a watermark because we have had problems with other companies copying our artwork to make lesser-quality imitations. You will only get this high level of quality in design and materials from Signs by Jake.