US route 66 highway marker sign mother road 1961 diecut shield 28 x 24

Description

US 66 route marker.
Up for sale today is this US 66 route sign. Made to the exact 1961 standard as used in various states along this famous road.  the sign style was invented by the federal government as part of the 1961 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for installation on overhead green guide signs.  certain states used the variety with buttons, others without the black border - of the 66 states, this style of sign with the thick border and wide numerals was most often found in New Mexico and Texas.  the style was supplanted by the subsequent MUTCD of 1971, but several states still have surviving examples with various route numbers on them.
Route 66 needs no introduction - it's been the historic Mother Road, from John Steinbeck to Bobby Troup, and has arguably become even more famous since its formal decommissioning between 1964 and 1985. 66 has become the ultimate lost highway, the road trip that everyone takes...
"Get your kicks, on route 66!" - Bobby Troup
An original of these would cost many thousands of dollars if it ever came to the market.  So here is your chance to own an excellent display piece, for just a fraction of the price.
This sign is flat printed on heavy gauge steel, with completely accurate layout and fonts.  It is 28 x 24 inches, just as the originals, and weighs about 14 pounds, 14 ounces.  (if you would like a different size, please inquire as I can certainly make them!)
This is a high quality, heavy steel sign.  Accept no imitations that may be one-third this price, but are one-tenth the quality. No cheap tin to be found here, with the wrong fonts, layouts, size, shape, or any other manner of embarrassing imperfection. This one will make even the most discerning collector stick their nose into the sign, as it looks that good from that close!
"Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino..." - Bobby Troup
I can of course make these signs with
any route number of your choice,
and not just this style, but others with the reflectors, the embossed style that other states used, and even the classic mileage, direction, and city limit guide signs from the era. Anything you would like, made with unsurpassed quality right here in the good old US of A.
"Life doesn't happen along the interstates. It's against the law." - Charles Kuralt
Figure about 16 pounds for shipping, packed with care and mailed from zip code 61833.
Thank you for your purchase!