Posted 2 years ago
officialfuel
(328 items)
Picked the Standard Oil sign last week in Lafayette, Indiana. The sign is in pretty good shape for hanging on the outside of the building for years.
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The Killer Mobile Device for Victorian Women
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Gloriously Grotesque 19th-Century Pipes
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Pin-Up Queens: Three Female Artists Who Shaped the American Dream Girl
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Tokens for Sweethearts, in Times of War
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Porcelain SignsFrom the 1880s until the 1950s, one of the most dominant forms of outdoor a…
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Thank you oilman514!
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Great pick
Thank you MMM and trukn20!
Nice sign brings back the good old days when thinks did run smoother and alot cheaper thats a ture statement not like the waterd down sanddy fuel today.
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when r u going 2 sell tickets 2 your historical museum :) love your stuff
Thank you destiny.g.v. for the compliment! There will always be a free ticket for you if it ever got to that! Thanks again for loving my collection! :-)
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Thank you collecting!
I QUIT COLLECTING GAS & OIL TO COLLECT SODA ADVERTISING, BUT SEEING THIS SIGN SURE MAKES ME REALIZE HOW MUCH I MISS THESE FABULOUS SIGNS. SUPER!!!!!!!!
ONE OTHER THING, FOR YOU GUYS WITH THE PORCELAIN SIGNS THAT WANT AN EASY WAY TO CLEAN THE STAINS, TRY "ZUD", IT IS A BATHROOM CLEANER AND WILL REMOVE STAINS THAT THE OTHERS WON'T AND CAN'T.........YOU GOTTA RUB IT THOUGH...........STEVE
Thanks pepsiguy49 for the tip on cleaning the signs and showing some love on this sign! Have a great weekend!
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I found a sign exactly like this I'd like to buy...can you give a range to the value of yours? Thanks
busjunky, I could give you a price range but the sign is worth what you are willing to pay. I've seen prices all over the map depending where your at. You have some signs in your collection and I'm pretty sure you have a good idea what the sign might be worth or what your willing to pay. Good luck on your purchase!
I found one at a local antique store, but bummer...I hate paying retail. The $$$ range is between 250-300. Sounds about right but I'd like to know more about its rarity before I take the plunge if I do.
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i found a standard sign just like this in my dads old building about how much is a sign like this worth.
Chris Morgan, thanks for stopping by. It's hard to give you a value without seeing the sign, and remember it's only worth what someone is willing to pay. Hope this helps. :-)
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Michael
wonder how long it was up on that building? do you have a general "date" of mfg.? what size is it?
Thank you sanhardin for the love!
Michael
Thank you mikielikesigns2 for stopping by and showing some love and commenting! I'll have to get back with you on the info your asking for, I'm out of town.
Michael
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