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Pictures one and two are of the sanctuary walls, picture three is my prized illuminated Champion clock. If anyone has more information on the clock I would be very interested in hearing from you. Picture four, is a sign from an old sign manufacturer, Southwest Porcelain Company of Sand Springs Oklahoma. It was found in a crate after the creditors had auctioned off all the machinery from the plant.
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Nice stuff ,see if your wife lets you fill this room surely you could fill the garage too!
Gargoyle collector, you keep that up and I'll be sleeping in the garage. Ha ha
I've thought about that a time or too!HAHA!
Cool... another gas & oil collector. I always enjoy meeting new people in the hobby. Please feel free to contact me... flash03@comcast.net Thanks
thank you MMM, as soon as things slow down for a minute i will e-mail you. Mike
thanks: sanhardin,kerry,pickingupbones,trukn20,ivcountryboy57,EJW-54,chevelleman69,shughs,stonesfan1,longings,chevy59,Pop_abides & mr. better ad a room on the side of his house, gargoylecollector.
Some real beauties in there!!
thankx tommy
thanks ttomtucker , pickrknows , BELLIN68 , packrat-place , crissylovescats , oldnfuelish & AR8jason for lookin & luvin.