Description
The United States Numbered Highway System was devised in 1926, providing a uniform numbering system to make interstate travel easier. Because drivers would be traveling longer distances, it was more important than ever that signage become uniform between states, too. So, in January 1927, the Joint Board on Interstate Highways released a booklet entitled Manual and Specifications for the Manufacture Display and Erection of U.S. Standard Road Markers and Signs. This was the first version of national highway sign standards in the United States. One very noticeable difference between signs in those days the modern era was that there were two classes of warning signs. Diamond-shaped signs were used for hazards that were always present, like curves and hills. Square warning signs were used when the danger was only intermittent, such as conflicting traffic at a crossroads.
Our Cross Road warning sign is a precise recreation of the sign found in the original 1927 highway sign standards. We have used the classic block fonts used in the era, together with the dimensions found in the plans, to ensure that every detail is historically accurate. It’s as close as you can get to driving on the roads of the early automobile era without a time machine!
Our Cross Road warning sign is flat printed on heavy 14-gauge steel, right here in the good old USA. Its high-gloss, non-reflective finish will protect it from the elements when installed outdoors. Mounting holes are included to make installation easy. Choose from the following sizes:
- 12 in. × 12 in.
- 16 in. × 16 in.
- 24 in. × 24 in.
- 36 in. × 36 in.
We can make just about any warning sign you might want, from this era or later ones! We also make state welcome and city limit signs, route markers, directional signs, and more! If you’d like a sign not listed here, don’t worry, we love custom orders! Contact us today to get started!
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