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A collector had about a dozen of these, of various corparations, of different years. I thought since both of these oil corp.s started locally, i sould get them. The 10-year Skelly plaque really pops with the red background & blue logo.
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i bet these look great in your mancave:)
just came in today Sean, Im just going to have to finish the garage, not enough room in the old cave, guess it's goin back to mama. What do you think she's going to say about the 100s of holes in the wall?
thank you Mani, hope alls well with you!
thank you kerry for the luvin!
thank you Michael, glad you liked!
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what u talkin about Willis? i LUV spackle! hope Indiana's been kind to you lately gargoyle.
thanks pw-collector, you ok tonight?
Phil, thanks again, hope your good too! Is there a "fancy" mascot for a 1929 Durant?
gargoyle, im feeling hurt, what, no "slick" comment on this one? check out the LAST post i had, ill wait for your iconic responce.
Is the mailman getting tired of delivering this gas and oil stuff to you yet?!Here in Indiana we just go pick it out of the "garden"it grows wild here you know!lol Hey has the wife nailed one of these plaques to your forehead yet,she will when she see's all those holes in the wall!