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Checkpoint_Charlie_Sign_Leaving_American_Sector_1961_Berlin_Wall_Cold_War_15x10_01_bzq

Checkpoint Charlie Sign Leaving American Sector 1961 Berlin Wall Cold War 15×10

Checkpoint Charlie Sign Leaving American Sector 1961 Berlin Wall Cold War 15x10
Checkpoint Charlie Sign Leaving American Sector 1961 Berlin Wall Cold War 15x10

Checkpoint Charlie Sign Leaving American Sector 1961 Berlin Wall Cold War 15x10
Germany Checkpoint Charlie route marker. Up for sale today is this sign from Berlin noting that one is leaving the American Sector. Probably the most famous road sign on the planet. After World War II, Berlin was divided by the four occupying Allied powers-the United States, Great Britain, France, and the USSR-deep in the heart of Soviet-controlled East Germany. The sign here pointed from the American to the Soviet sector at Checkpoint Charlie, where one would cross the Iron Curtain to enjoy the delightful gray mediocrity of Marxist-Leninist ideology. The sign has the same message-YOU ARE LEAVING THE AMERICAN SECTOR-in four languages: English, Russian, French, and German. This design, complete with “US ARMY 6″ (6th Infantry Regiment) designation at the bottom, was the one posted in 1961 when the Berlin Wall was installed. Several signs of near-identical character were used over the years, and a very similar sign-a remake of the 1983 version-exists in Berlin today, and is now a major tourist landmark. Mercifully, today there is no checkpoint, no military occupation, and no wall. The sign is 15 by 10 inches, and weighs 3 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! 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 5 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.
Checkpoint Charlie Sign Leaving American Sector 1961 Berlin Wall Cold War 15x10
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New York Leaving Brooklyn borough Fuhgeddaboudit highway road sign 22×13

New York Leaving Brooklyn borough Fuhgeddaboudit highway road sign 22x13
New York Leaving Brooklyn borough Fuhgeddaboudit highway road sign 22x13

New York Leaving Brooklyn borough Fuhgeddaboudit highway road sign 22x13
Leaving Brooklyn, Fugheddaboudit road sign. Up for sale today is this Leaving Brooklyn, Fuhgeddaboudit road sign. Made to the exact standards as used from 2004 to the present along roads leaving the borough of Brooklyn and entering other parts of New York City. These signs were the brainchild of former Borough President Marty Markowitz, who came up with them as a way to add a bit of local flavor to the message. They references one of the phrases commonly used in The Honeymooners, a classic TV show from the 1950s that was set in Brooklyn. Please note I can customize this sign with the name of any borough president or mayor-pick your favorite! Or put your own name, your wife’s, your kid’s, your dog’s-the sky is the limit! An original of these is most likely to be found in active service along the streets and highways of Brooklyn. The NYPD knows where they are supposed to be-on their posts, not in the trunk of your car. So here’s your chance to get your hands on a fantastic display piece… Without chancing legal trouble. The sign is 22 by 13 inches, and weighs 7 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! Please do see my other auctions for quality New York US and state 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. This item is in the category “Home & Garden\Home Décor\Plaques & Signs”. The seller is “agentsteel53″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Italy, Swaziland, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Malta, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Australia, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Uganda, Brazil, Turkey, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.
  • Shape: Rectangle
  • Size: Medium
  • Orientation: Horizontal
  • Item Width: 22.500 in
  • Item Length: 13.500 in
  • Item Weight: 7 lb 12 oz
  • Year: 2004
  • Type: Traffic & Road Signs
  • Brand: Signs by Jake
  • Style: Vintage/Retro
  • Theme: America, Bar & Club, Barber Shop, Café & Bistro, Cars & Vehicles, Caution & Safety, Cities & Destinations, Fun & Curiosity, Landmarks, Landscape, Retro & Lounge, Transportation, Travel, Vehicles
  • Material: Steel
  • Subject: Vehicles
  • Pattern: Road Sign
  • Room: Any Room, Basement, Bedroom, Den, Dining Room, Entryway, Foyer, Garage, Guestroom, Indoor, Indoor/Outdoor, Kitchen, Living Room, Lounge, Mudroom, Office, Outdoor, Outside, Patio, Porch, Shop, Study, Sunroom, Terrace, Utility/Laundry Room, Workshop, Man Cave
  • Features: Decorative, Indoor, Ready To Hang, Outdoor, Smooth
  • Personalize: Yes
  • Additional Parts Required: No
  • Finish: Glossy
  • Color: Multicolor
  • Department: Kids, Teens, Adults
  • Mounting: Door Mounted, Free Standing, Hanging, Wall Mounted
  • Item Height: 0.125 in
  • Personalization Instructions: Please specify any customization requests: route number, destination cities, size, color, etc. Some requests may result in a different price point than the original advertised item.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

New York Leaving Brooklyn borough Fuhgeddaboudit highway road sign 22x13