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Polarine sign 1923, Phillips sign 1956,Dupont top sealer from 1930's,Lincoln auto dusting cloth 1940's | Petroliana724 of 1636 |  |  |
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Polarine sign from the twenties,got it from my guy at the flea market. Phillips 66 sign finally got it up in the air. Dupont top sealer, tubes still in the box. The car graphics indicate twenties or thirties. Found this dusting cloth can at flea market, cloth still in can.Guy told me it is from closed down dealership in Georgia, they have tons of stuff like this still on shelves Nos this can is brand new. Closed in Fifties.
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You have a great collection!!
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Nice collection, also nice car, my high school car, 63 chevy 283 I built from three cars.
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Very nice Collection!!!
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That Polarine sign would go great with my Gas Cart!
Yes it would, where did you find that. I want one bad.
If I told ya, I have to k*ll ya. Lol Small town in northern Indiana.