NYC Subway Side Rollsign Of BMT R - 16 Cars, Made 1969, J/M Train Lines Brooklyn
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4489746 |
Condition: There are no pinholes, no taped areas, no large rips or writing on there. Not folded so no large creases on here. All rolled up and one sided only.THas some dirt on some areas, no one tried to clean up so all original dirt and whatever is still there. Printed on a thin and shiny paper, not on any heavier stock. ROLLER: There is no metal roller or signbox connected to this sign. There is one small hole-rip on the 1st line of the rolls...ign where it says 168st - very small rip, please rely on the photos for more to evaluate.
Description: Original New York City subway system side destination sign, letter lines rollsign. This was used inside actual New York Subway cars that are now long scrapped and not in use.The car types that we conclude this sign should be from is R type cars called R-16's, since the sign has imprint info to say it was made in May 1969. Only used for BMT or IND lines.This shows many station locations on the Eastern division of the subway system, notice the J and M train station locations and then other areas in The Bronx are shown.This was not the original sign from when the cars were made. It was done later when service was adjusted.Whatever the car types used, those are now long since scrapped and these signs are very rare to get.
The sign shows letters various locations and stations in all boroughs of NY except in Staten Island. These are letter lines used for the BMT and IND train divisions and most of the square boxes for each location are in very good shape, not much deterioration to them.
The rollsign is not easy to get so here's a chance to add to your train collection.Check our Ebay postings for other NY subway posters and train items you may want, we have things from New York and other cities.
Dimensions of the sign once all rolled up:Length: 22 inches Diameter: 2 inches
Weight: about 3 or 4 lbs., not very heavy.
Manufacturers imprint info: ( notice the photos we have of the info )left side of area says: Product of Transign, Pontiac, Michigan
right side of area says:NYCTAP.O. - 99405/13/69
Shipping: For USA based customers: $15.00 total, to be mailed out rolled up in a mailing tube or tall box using Priority Mail tracking to all locations in the USA.
Description: Original New York City subway system side destination sign, letter lines rollsign. This was used inside actual New York Subway cars that are now long scrapped and not in use.The car types that we conclude this sign should be from is R type cars called R-16's, since the sign has imprint info to say it was made in May 1969. Only used for BMT or IND lines.This shows many station locations on the Eastern division of the subway system, notice the J and M train station locations and then other areas in The Bronx are shown.This was not the original sign from when the cars were made. It was done later when service was adjusted.Whatever the car types used, those are now long since scrapped and these signs are very rare to get.
The sign shows letters various locations and stations in all boroughs of NY except in Staten Island. These are letter lines used for the BMT and IND train divisions and most of the square boxes for each location are in very good shape, not much deterioration to them.
The rollsign is not easy to get so here's a chance to add to your train collection.Check our Ebay postings for other NY subway posters and train items you may want, we have things from New York and other cities.
Dimensions of the sign once all rolled up:Length: 22 inches Diameter: 2 inches
Weight: about 3 or 4 lbs., not very heavy.
Manufacturers imprint info: ( notice the photos we have of the info )left side of area says: Product of Transign, Pontiac, Michigan
right side of area says:NYCTAP.O. - 99405/13/69
Shipping: For USA based customers: $15.00 total, to be mailed out rolled up in a mailing tube or tall box using Priority Mail tracking to all locations in the USA.
