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Discussion in 'Zoo Memorabilia' started by garyjp, 21 Oct 2016.

  1. garyjp

    garyjp Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    do any of you guys own any old signage from zoos and if so are you looking to sell
     
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    I collect signs from any place that I can get my hands on,but at present I have nothing surplus to sell or swap!
     
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    garyjp Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    please keep in touch or any pics of what you have
     
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    If I get any duplicates I will let you know!
     
  5. Designaka

    Designaka Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I have a spare Glasgow zoo sign which probably originally came from Edinburgh zoo in the 1950s. 'Barbary dove' so not very exciting. My collection of zoo ephemera is currently in storage but would you be interested in buying it in the new year?
     
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    garyjp Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    please let me know what you have etc
     
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    Designaka Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Will do – as soon as I get my stuff out of storage. I did just get a couple of gorilla signs from Berlin Zoo. I could spare one of those.
     
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    garyjp Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    could you send me a picture
     
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    lintworm Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Artis Amsterdam is selling signs for about 40 euros per piece in their gift shop, if you could get anybody to buy you one ;)
     
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    Designaka Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Where do you want me to send it?
     
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    garyjp Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    if i message you my email address
     
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    Designaka Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Please do
     
  13. Zoolad

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    Digging up an old post... Interested in any old bird zoo signage. Don't have much to swap signage wise, apart from a Chester zoo elephant sign.
    [​IMG]
     
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    Also have this metal Chester Zoo - Gila Monster sign available for trade... as with above sign ideally looking for zoo bird signs. [​IMG]
     
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    Another old sign available for exchange if anyone is interested? Looking to swap for an old zoo bird enclosure sign. Skunk zoo sign from Canada... Heavy metal cast sign in racing green. [​IMG]