RARE VINTAGE SIGN COLLECTION FOR AUCTION

For those who love all things signage and advertising, the auction of a collection of rare antique signs later this month will provide an opportunity to indulge that passion.

It not unusual for sign makers to get together for sub-contracting or knowledge sharing, but as well as similar skills and passions, many also share a love of signs and a passion for collecting rare and interesting examples.

Such collections, housed on walls, in factories and garages around the country, rarely come up for sale but now, three well-known, long-term industry stalwarts have joined forces to auction their ‘excess’ collectables later this month.

Mick George from MG Signs, Steve Wattam who was with SWS, and John Hadfield of Hadfield Sign Co will join forces for the auction, which will see a range of fascinating and historic signs hit the market for the first time in many years.

The range and types of signs are extensive, ranging from beer and pub signs including glass work and acrylic panels, to every day and obscure advertising signs, retail and point of sale jobs in metal, cards and posters, petrol signs from Ampol, Shell and others, and other examples featuring international and iconic brands.

All are now on display at The Garage Collection Auctioneers at Tuggerah on the NSW Central Coast, and have been catalogued online for the auction, which will commence at 9.30am on Sunday 25 August.

Those interested can see the collection at the Auctioneers’ premises, or online, click here, and you can register in advance via the same link. More information on individual pieces can be obtained by contacting the auctioneers. Pre-bidding is already open online, with live on-site or online bidding available during the auction.