NYC Lo-V metal IRT subway side sign: "Lex.Ave.Thru. Exp" now the #4 & #5 trains

Description

Condition:
Side 1:  Very clean lettering, not much dirt or rust per letter. Has small spots on each letter, not large areas of rust.
Side 2:  Very clean lettering, not a lot of chipping on the lettering. Not a lot of rust, just spots.
Length:  25 ½ in.   Height: 4 in.   Weight: About 2 pounds
Lettering: white letters, are 2 ½ inches tall on both sides
Description:  Original, double sided, metal sign that was on Lo-Voltage subway cars on the IRT train division, known as Lo-V cars.  These were the equivalent of side destination rollsigns before they had thinner paper signs.  These are from New York City subway system train, now called NYCTA.
This sign says: "
Lex. Ave. Thru. Exp.
"
That is abbreviated to be for Lexington Avenue Through Express, referring to the #4 and #5 train lines that are used on express tracks on the Eastside of Manhattan.  They are very crowded lines.
These cars are long since scrapped and getting a metal sign from them is very tough to locate, in any shape...most are kind of rusted out.
The conductors on the train had a stack of these signs in a large box and had to hook up the proper sign so people knew the locations the train was going when arriving at the station.  That was more work to do compared to now when many of the NY subway trains have digital and fancier ways of letting riders know where their train is going. In the old days, you had to do more work swapping out metal signs.
No matter the location shown, these Lo-V signs are all the same specific size and all double sided.
The same wording is on both sides of the sign.  We are showing you both sides of the sign to prove the condition of the rust and clear lettering.
This sign shows:
Lex.Ave. Thru. Exp.
The Lo-V cars were in use in the New York City subway system, originally for the Interborough Rapid Transit Company ( IRT) , before the City of New York took over all the subway lines and still part of today’s IRT train division. Great collectible for anyone who works in the area or for a train enthusiast…
The condition overall is good, the paint lettering is not faded or chipped that much. You can check the photos for more.  Please rely on the photos to determine the quality level of the paint on letters and the rust areas.
These cars were built about 1915 and into the 1920’s, and were scrapped starting in the 1950’s into the 1960’s.  Neat lettering, makes for a good design in your home or office if put in a frame.
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All sales final.
All items are described accurately and sold
“as is”.  This is an original and unique item to NYC Transit history.
This is not a cheap copy replication of any kind.
These signs are not easy to locate and in this good shape.
Please rely on the photos of the sign and ask us any questions if you have concerns prior to bidding.
NOTE:
Some of these boards we have learned were imprinted over a previous sign, rather than throw away a metal sign when they needed a different location shown, the transit company re-used with a different printed location and was put to use like that.  Some signs were recycled with another printing.  From what we can notice, that did not happen on this.
There is no evidence of overlap of lettering here, should be the original printing.
Also, if you like anything having to do with NYC subways and history, we recommend you check this photo book series that shows 1970’s and 1980’s era trains, the series is called “Making All Stops” – the webpage name is the same as the book name.
Hardcore history for the New York train minded person to enjoy.
It’s all in color and a quality product for your transit collection.