Rollsign roll-through: NYC Subway BMT/IND 1960s Side Route Rollsign (R32, R38)

[@danielwrynn4707]

Excellent video of the old subway destination signs. I really them well.

[@danielwrynn4707]

Thanks 👍

[@davidng2336]

The memory of the R32 and R38 lives on!

[@robertko5425]

Those were the R27/30's curtain rolls from 1960 thru 1962, and were printed by Teleweld and the signboxes were made by Hunter Illuminated Car Sign Inc. which went out of business in 1964.

[@itsasmallworld314]

You have a fantastic collection!

[@smallflame85]

Thank you!

[@JeffFrmJoisey]

Nice!! Your mechanism works so smoothly. I have to remember to lube the gears on my signs before cranking. Last time I tried to turn the crank, one of the gears' teeth broke off. They've sat way too long.

[@BenTheMiner]

Wow, another great rollsign! I'm surprised you have all these! And yet again, it seems there is another version of this rollsign. Is there any information for this roll in the beginning or end blanks?

[@smallflame85]

There's another version?! I went on a tear a couple years ago and managed to line up with some really great purchases. My pocket didn't fare so well...

[@BenTheMiner]

@@smallflame85 ​ You'd be surprised on how many variants the TA likes to make lol.

[@BenTheMiner]

@@smallflame85 Also, glad to see you're sharing the rollsigns you spent so much money on!

[@smallflame85]

@@BenTheMiner truly my pleasure. What's the use of having them tucked away in my basement for my eyes only? Not everyone wants an entire roll, and not everyone can afford one, so I'm glad to share. Would love to lend them for a museum run, but I would babysit them like a hawk! I'm pretty sure NYTM has their own.

[@BenTheMiner]

@@smallflame85 Yep, definitely! Once again, thank you! Also, is there any information in the beginning or end blanks like you showed in the R32 rollsign scrolling? I can confirm that this is an R32/R38 rollsign since it matches the front route rollsign, by the way.