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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Need help with signs
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Anonymous
on Friday, December 5, 2003 4:47 PM
I have tried a number of web sites looking for a sign to download and place on the brick wall of one of my building models. What I am looking for in particular is a Rexall drugs, but almost any drug store sign will do. Thanks
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, December 6, 2003 6:43 AM
Try Ebay for collectibles, Advertising signs, I printed some and then scaned and resized them,
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wp8thsub
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November 2002
From: US
2,455 posts
Posted by
wp8thsub
on Saturday, December 6, 2003 11:17 AM
Have you tried finding something on Rexall's own site? Most companies use their own logo on the web and many have images of others they have historically used. I've used this approach to download logos and manipulated the images as needed with photo editing software.
Also, I seem to recall that a decal (Microscale?) or dry transfer (Woodland Scenics?) manufacturer has/had some decals or transfers for structures including a Rexall drug sign.
Rob Spangler
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willy6
Member since
January 2003
From: Ridgeville,South Carolina
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Posted by
willy6
on Saturday, December 6, 2003 6:42 PM
i just built a REXALL drug store on my layout. i used MICROSCALE decals and BLAIR LINE signs................good luck
Being old is when you didn't loose it, it's that you just can't remember where you put it.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, December 6, 2003 9:44 PM
You mention downloading so I assume you have at least average computer skills. What I suggest you do is go to your local library or preferably a unversity library. Look through the back issues of general circulation magazines. Ladies Home Journal or Good Housekeeping for example. Find signs of the type you want and then either photocopy or scan them to disc. Once you have done that you can manipulate them with such programs as Photo Shop to a suitable size and color and then print them either on paper or decal transparency.
Good luck
Randy
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, December 6, 2003 9:45 PM
You mention downloading so I assume you have at least average computer skills. What I suggest you do is go to your local library or preferably a unversity library. Look through the back issues of general circulation magazines. Ladies Home Journal or Good Housekeeping for example. Find signs of the type you want and then either photocopy or scan them to disc. Once you have done that you can manipulate them with such programs as Photo Shop to a suitable size and color and then print them either on paper or decal transparency.
Good luck
Randy
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dehusman
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September 2003
From: Omaha, NE
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Posted by
dehusman
on Saturday, December 6, 2003 11:28 PM
A an antique mall I bought a book called "Encyclopedia of Porcelain Enamel Advertising" by Micheal Bruner, published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd, 77 Lower Valley Rd., Atglen, PA 19310 It is 176 pages of color pictures of porcelain enamel advertising signs for all types of products. 2 to 3 signs per page. Way cool. Very good resource.
Dave H.
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, December 7, 2003 7:05 AM
I did a search on Alta Vista. Found several Rexall signs.
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