How can you tell if your Ted's Root Beer sign is authentic there is no date on the sign and if it is how much is it worth?

Answer 1

Tin reproductions of this Ted's Root Beer sign are very common, and are available for $10. - $15. each. The tin signs are not being sold as original, only as a reproduction fantasy piece. When trying to find the value of the original sign I found the tin sign listed, and it only noted that the original sign is very rare. No price was given. If the sign you have is tin it is most likely a reproduction.

The only original sign I have ever come across was painted on wood. It was a large sign that was an advertising display at Fenway Park. There have been large number of fake Ted's Root beer signs circulating on eBay for years. The sign has a 1952 copyright. Problem is Ted Williams did not signed on with Moxie corparation, maker of Ted's Root Beer, until December of 1957.

In 1952 Ted Williams was not promoting Root Beer. After six games in 1952 Williams was called up to active duty in the Korean War. Williams a pilot flew combat missions over Korea. Hit by small-arms fire during one run, Williams crash-landed his crippled jet and escaped from the flaming wreckage as he said "Faster than Mickey Mantle" He returned after 39 missions in 1953.

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