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jameyrd
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Mobil and Sunoco license plate toppers. These were surely used by their original owners as they have more than enough patina on them!
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Thanks stonesfan1, chevy59, BELLIN68 and Vontrike!
Thanks officialfuel!
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Many thanks gargoylecollector !
A little bit of triva about the flying red horse on Mobil stations and products is not pegasus, it is "Mobilus". Magnolia Petrolium designed the logo, and it sits on top of the Magnolia building in downtown Dallas, and has become the symbol of the city.
do u know what the "MAS" stands for on the Sunoco topper?
im guessing the state Mass.
I am guessing it was the vehicle owners initials.
Thanks for the info rlwindle!
Thanks again to mikielikesigns2 & rlwindle as well as bratjdd and tommy1002.
What a beauty!
Thanks Vontrike !
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