a huh? from ebay

sc 'doc' lewis · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:08 am

here's the description:

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I purchased this sign at an estate sale. This is the second of two signs he had. I was told that this was an original switch railroad sign that may have been a spring switch sign. I am not sure of the railroad company that this sign was from. It is a heavy porcelain and measures 9" in diameter. The person that I bought it from said he thought it was from the 1920s or 1930s. As you can see, the sign has a red "S", white on both sides, with the white being edged in black. The back is solid red. The porcelain has minor chipping around the 2 pre-drilled holes at the top and bottom. This is a beautiful sign.

Don't I recognize this as more likely being from a rubber-tired grocery trolley (aka a shopping cart) of the 1950s or 1960s.

On a more serious note: I guess this points out the importance of your survivors understanding what exactly is in your collection...or maybe even better yet de-access prior to your "departure".

sc 'doc' lewis

http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Railroad-S-Switch-Sign-Red-Black-White-Circle_W0QQitemZ320304677418QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320304677418&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Dennis Storzek · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:44 am

Yup. That's the Safeway logo alright.

Evan · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:49 am

That looks like the Safeway Supermarket logo.

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:36 am

pretty much matches the logo "S" on my Safeway Club Card.......... and no railroad would use a stylized "S" on a safety-related sign..............

davew833 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:50 am

That's ridiculous. I've sent an email informing the seller with links to a pic of an old Safeway sign using the same logo.

http://www.agilitynut.com/06/12/safeway.jpg

IF it's an honest seller, they'll change/cancel their listing. Some people collect memorabilia from defunct grocery stores- it might even be worth more if it's properly identified.