05/28/2026
This original State Line Auto Auction sign dates back to 1981 and features the very first logo design, created by local artist Les Marshall. The logo was hand-drawn and painted on the original plywood sign (pictured below), with direction from Jeff Barber’s dad at the time.
Fun fact: Les Marshall was actually a local postmaster who did design work on the side. Even the color choice has meaning, as the original blue and gold were selected to match the New York state license plates in use at the time.
Now, that same design is making a comeback. You’ll see a throwback version featured on our event t-shirts at this year’s 45th Anniversary Sale, with our team repping a piece of State Line history.
Join us for the celebration on June 12th and learn more at www.statelineauto.com/event/45th-anniversary-sale.