Classic Brookline Street Signs
Sign Durability

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Classic street signs show little evidence of damage after sixty years. In rare cases, classic signs have been broken and repaired by welding. Bending is quite common among first generation new signs, however bent second generation new signs are much less common

Upland Rd at Irving St Sign - 2000

Upland Rd at Irving St Sign – 2000


This classic Irving St sign has been broken
and welded on the extreme left. (2000 photo)
Upland Rd at Irving St Sign - 2004

Upland Rd at Irving St Sign – 2004


This first generation new Upland Rd sign
has been bent.
Oakland Rd Ext Sign

Oakland Rd Ext Sign


A classic sign still in good shape after sixty years.
Hall Rd Sign

Hall Rd Sign


Another bent first generation new sign.
Sumner Rd Sign

Sumner Rd Sign


This classic sign has also been broken and welded.
Harvard Ct Sign

Harvard Ct Sign


Bent second generation new signs are less common.
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