This is an Apartheid Era sign with Whites Only Slegs Blankes on one side and Net Nie Blankes Non Whites Only on the back. It was seen by thousands of South African commuters every day and I am not aware of another one in existence. It fell off the side of a public train coach circa 1985 and it measure about 3′ × 6″ high. What category would I put this in and how would I possibly know what I could ask for it?
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kim707 Reputation: 12 |
historical memorabilia under collectables or black memorabilia.
how many do you think there are out there in the world for sale?
start high; you can entertain offers and always come down. You can’t start low and come up if people become interested. Make sure your really promote it via all venues too.
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BARNTIQUES859 Reputation: 234 See BARNTIQUES859's booth |
Black Americana is the first category that came to my mind, but Barn is quite right in her thoughts.
Many fantasy items exist so you really need to make sure yours is authentic.
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Vintagemaven Reputation: 629 See Vintagemaven's booth |
Sounds like a great item you have there…how exciting!
I have found the ISA ( International Society of Appraisers ) to accommodate “my needs” at the provided link below. Perhaps this will help you too. Good luck and keep us informed with your results.
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MONTROSE Reputation: 8354 See MONTROSE's booth |
here [URL removed] it is posted that these signs were placed almost everywhere in restuarants at beaches on busses and trains
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tactician Reputation: 19 See tactician's booth |
Start ridiculous high and then bring it down slowly. Sounds like something that is rare.
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the_seller_inc Reputation: 616 See the_seller_inc's booth |
Hi and thank you all for your replies,
I have absolutely no doubt that the sign is authentic. I lived in Cape Town for 27 years and I helped the sign “fall off” with great risk and difficulty and a five mile “jog” with a uniformed gentleman in close pursuit :) I am not saying that it is unique in being an “Apartheid Sign”. It is just the fact that it is from an SARS passenger train coach. As far as I can ascertain, the South African Apartheid Museum do not even have one and that is the first place I would expect to see an item that was so visible back in the day. These signs disappeared virtually overnight. One day they were there and the next they were on a bonfire. So any recommendations on a “ridiculously high” starting price?
Thanks again,
Kim
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kim707 Reputation: 12 |
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