{"product_id":"merchants-fast-motor-lines-porcelain-sign","title":"Merchants Fast Motor Lines Porcelain Sign","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Piece of Forgotten Texas History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal single-sided porcelain advertising sign\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eMerchants Fast Motor Lines\u003c\/strong\u003e — a freight trucking company founded in \u003cstrong\u003eAbilene, Texas in 1922\u003c\/strong\u003e. The company is long gone, which makes surviving examples of their signage genuinely rare. You're not going to find this at an antique mall. This is the kind of piece that shows up once and doesn't come back around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e50 inches wide by 30 inches tall\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a large-format sign with real presence. The porcelain is heavy and substantial — built the way they built things in the early 20th century. There is some paint loss and light rust around the edges, consistent with its age and history, but all text remains fully legible and the sign displays beautifully. A \u003cstrong\u003eT-63 marking\u003c\/strong\u003e is visible along the bottom center — likely an original inventory or route designation from the company itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Merchants Fast Motor Lines — Abilene, Texas (est. 1922)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original single-sided porcelain advertising sign\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\" wide × 30\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some paint loss and edge rust consistent with age; all text fully legible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e T-63 along bottom center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 647482\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Sign\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal porcelain — not a reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefunct company = no new examples will ever be made\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTexas-specific regional history with strong collector appeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge format with strong visual impact for display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare trucking and transportation memorabilia category\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e available at our location in Shreveport\/Bossier City Louisiana area. \u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e can be arranged for this item — contact us before purchasing if a shipping quote is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStreet Dreams Texas has been hunting down rare Americana, petroliana, and advertising signage since 1999. This one is worth adding to the collection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Street Dreams Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66876830417200,"sku":"647482","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7271\/5824\/files\/merchants-fast-motor-lines-porcelain-sign.jpg?v=1779980662","url":"https:\/\/street-dreams-memorabilia.myshopify.com\/products\/merchants-fast-motor-lines-porcelain-sign","provider":"Street Dreams Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}