vintage Motion Photos

[Motion Camaro]

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He is correct I was offerd the sign at 25 and a week later it was 10. Neat sign but you would have to be a big motion fan...If you want signs I have 30 signs...

richard

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<font color="blue">Here is the e-mail I recieved back in July... </font>
Hello
I own the original exterior MOTiON Sign Light Joel Rosen had made to advertise outside his shop from 1968-1999.
I want to sell it and was wondering if you would be interested in it?
It is 10 feet by 2 feet by 9 inches.weighs 120 lbs. and comes with a letter of authenticity from Joel Rosen himself.
I am asking $20,000.00 obo.
If this is something you are interested in,please let me know.
I can send you pictures as well if you give me your email
Thanks
<font color="blue">20K ... for a sign!!??
The only person that could interest, should be, Joel himself.
Since the Motion cars are available again, it would be pretty cool.
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[x Baldwin Motion]

how much did it sell for on ebay two years ago?

chris

[DarrenX33]

Where's that popcorn eatin' graemlin that always gets posted?

On a serious note. It should be mentioned that the sign as it is today when thru a lot of hard work to get it back to working condition. Whether that justify that much of a markup is beyond me. But I would say it is fair to ask some sort of premium over the purchase price considering the amount of effort that went into restoring it.

[budnate]

look at what all the other kinds of old sighns go for these days...big money, I think the seller should ask a heck of alot more than 20 for a one and only item like this..just because some passed on it at 20 or what ever dont mean diddly.

If the sighn was displayed at a proper auction with the normal hype it would bring the money.

[396L35]

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look at what all the other kinds of old sighns go for these days...big money, I think the seller should ask a heck of alot more than 20 for a one and only item like this..just because some passed on it at 20 or what ever dont mean diddly.

If the sighn was displayed at a proper auction with the normal hype it would bring the money.

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I would have to agree with Bud on this call... This is the only Motion sign out there and it should bring good money... Im no a buyer for such an item but I have to ask

[x Baldwin Motion]

On a serious note. It should be mentioned that the sign as it is today when thru a lot of hard work to get it back to working condition. Whether that justify that much of a markup is beyond me. But I would say it is fair to ask some sort of premium over the purchase price considering the amount of effort that went into restoring it.

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1 quart of red and black paint $18.00
20 square feet of yellow plexiglass $140.00
Ten 2' flouresent light fixtures $250.00

original Baldwin Motion sign (1 of 1) ..........PRICELESS!!



chris

ok, let's strike while the iron is hot, is there a market for t-shirts and bumper stickers with this sign? I'm game.

[396L35]

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ok, let's strike while the iron is hot, is there a market for t-shirts and bumper stickers with this sign? I'm game.

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Only if you ask Joel for permission??????

[x Baldwin Motion]

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ok, let's strike while the iron is hot, is there a market for t-shirts and bumper stickers with this sign? I'm game.

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Only if you ask Joel for permission??????

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absolutly, no bootlegs.
I spoke to Joel about all the bogus Motion items on eBay a couple years back when he was still selling the original style Motion t-shirts. Oddly it didn't seem to bother him, very mellow. I don't know if the current partners would be as relaxed. I wonder how much of the old stuff (signs,logos) is trademarked or copyrighted. These guys on Ebay don't seem to have any fear in what they sell.
I myself do not have the space or the time for any new ventures, but am always looking to add to my classic T-shirt collection if they were made.

Chris