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jameyrd
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These two Gulf signs have surely come from two different worlds! They both were obviously used on pumps due to the rust around the holes and grommets. But one was obviously used for target practice and one was not! Can you guess which? My great uncle whose house I now own, used to shoot target practice on at the walls in my basement. Although he did not shoot up this sign, it resides near those bullet marks.
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