Vtg 1940s Seibert Buick Inc GMC Dealership Dealer Truck DRIVER Sign Columbia MO

Description

Up for auction, from a Pasadena, CA estate, is an extremely RARE and HISTORICAL 1940's Seibert Buick, Inc. Authorized Buick - GMC Sales * Service truck bed sign, DRIVER'S
SIDE ONLY (PASSENGER'S SIDE SIGN HAS SOLD) for the dealership at 105 S. 5th St., Columbia, MO.  The sign dates back to around February 1947 when Seibert Buick, Inc. began.  The dealership was family owned and operated, run by brothers Fred E. Seibert (President) and George A. Seibert (Vice President), Fred's wife Gladys M. Seibert (Secretary), and George's wife Essie M. Seibert (Treasurer).  The sign was likely used up until January 1952 when the dealership closed, later reopening as Nicholls Buick in July 1952.  Along with the sign are three original black & white photographs showing the signs in use on a 1941, 1942, or 1946 era GMC pick up truck (a 1942 Buick can be seen in front of the shop as well) and a packet of information on the dealership as sourced from The State Historical Society of Missouri and the Boone County History and Culture Museum (THE X'D OUT PHOTO WAS SOLD WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SIGN AND IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS AUCTION).
The old dealership building, dating back to 1927, still stands today as Flat Branch Pub & Brewing, though the address has been changed to 115 S. 5th St, Columbia, MO.
The hand lettered signs each measure 1'-6" (18") high (green & white sign portion) x 6'-7" (79") wide (green & white sign portion), 2'-9" (33") high with support legs (which fit inside the truck bed slots), and 2-1/8" deep in total.  Note the driver's side sign has been lightly cleaned and the colors really pop out.
This sign would look great in a collection, garage, home or for display use at car shows.
Sign can either be picked up in Fountain Valley, CA 92708 or buyer can arrange for shipping via their own expense and I will help coordinate.
What you get:
1) 1 EA - Original 1947 18" tall x 79" wide hand lettered Seibert Buick, Inc. DRIVER SIDE truck bed sign
2) 3 EA - Original 1947 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" black & white Seibert Buick, Inc. dealership and truck bed sign photographs
3) 1 EA - Packet of Seibert Buick Inc. documentation, including a 1940 US Census Report on Fred E. Seibert (President - Born:  March 5, 1905 & Died:  April 14, 1978), a US Census Report on George A. Seibert (Vice President - Born:  1901 & Died: March 31, 1964), an August 25, 1952 paragraph on George A. Siebert from the Columbia Missourian, an April 15, 1978 obituary for Fred E. Seibert from the Columbia Missourian, an April 1, 1964 obituary on George A. Siebert from the St. Louis Post Dispatch, a photograph of an original Seibert Buick, Inc. matchbook (not included in auction, property of Boone County History and Culture Museum), a copy of a Seibert Buick, Inc. ad in the 1949 Columbia City Directory, copies of the 1949 & 1952 Columbia City Directory listings for Seibert Buick, Inc., and a brief email correspondence with the General Manager of Flat Branch Pub & Brewing about the dealership building.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.   I have more and larger photographs for any interested parties.
UPDATE - 03/31/18:  DRIVER SIDE OF SIGN HAS BEEN LIGHTLY CLEANED AND LOOKS MUCH BETTER.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE FIRST PHOTO FOR CURRENT PICTURE OF SIGN.
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