I recently bought off ebay two cardstock reproduction Del Monte and Sinclair Petroleum billboards like the ones that came in the higher end sets. They don't seem right like the ones I used to have. They seem oversize and the graphics seem to fall apart and the colors are not rich and saturated. They both measure 3-7/8" high by 6-1/2" without the tabs. Did I just throw away $5 plus $3 S&H?
Phil
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If you're not happy with them, you did.
Anyone with a halfway decent scanner and printer can rattle off cardstock repro's nowadays and the quality will be totally dependent on the hardware plus the cardstock.
Rusty
Rusty, I agree. It's easy to make a repro but do it with a good scanner and a fine printer setting. I'm more curious to know if the size is correct. If anyone can give me the right size I can salvage them to even make my own. Seems like they're not right. Sometimes a repro is just as good.
Phil
I recently bought off ebay two cardstock reproduction Del Monte and Sinclair Petroleum billboards like the ones that came in the higher end sets. They don't seem right like the ones I used to have. They seem oversize and the graphics seem to fall apart and the colors are not rich and saturated. They both measure 3-7/8" high by 6-1/2" without the tabs. Did I just throw away $5 plus $3 S&H?
Phil
The two billboards (numbered M4202) are 5-1/8" wide by 3-1/16", less tabs. Just measured my originals. By the way, these were often included in cheaper sets, as well, during 1958-59.
Hope this helps.
Bob Bubeck
Thanks Bob! That helps. That would also explain why the colors are pixelated especially with the lighter grays. I'll try scanning them and correct the size. I just knew they weren't right. Some repros huh?!
Phil
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