
John Foster|Accidental Mysteries
April 10, 2015
Sign Language
The Walker Collection warehouse
This unique Weakley Equipment sign is “animated,” double-sided, and is still in working condition | 96 x 138 x 36 inches
I am sure Walker bought many of the signs for the mere cost to remove them. Great signs still exist here and there across the country, but they are being lost to decay and neglect. Mr. Walker should be commended for his perseverance and dedication. Though no longer together as a group, the signs will be preserved by individual buyers for the future.
Pegasus, from a Mobil Oil sign, brought $72,500 at auction | 120 x 80 x 17 inches
Southern Beer | 60 x 60 x 21 inches
All signs created c. 1920–1965; photos courtesy Mecum Auctions
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