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akrodog

akrodog

LEXINGTON, KY

I am an avid collector of things old, especially signs, marbles, figural cast iron and anything else that is way cool. I also collect, repair and restore vintage neI am an avid collector of things old, especially signs, marbles, figural cast iron and anything else that is way cool. I also collect, repair and restore vintage neon signs. Always up for a chat at akrodog@msn.com! (Read more)

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OUR NEWEST, BESTEST VINTAGE NEON SIGN - Signsin Signs
3 months ago
AWESOME HAND WORKED COPPER REAL ESTATE SIGN - Signsin Signs
3 months ago
Another great weekend for marble ephemera! - Art Glassin Art Glass
6 months ago
L. S. Smith & Son Articulating Teeth Display Sample - Advertisingin Advertising
6 months ago
VHTF Condom Tin! - Advertisingin Advertising
6 months ago
AWESOME Marble Tournament Trophy from 1934! - Advertisingin Advertising
6 months ago
OUR NEWEST CARNIVAL WHEEL! LIGHTED RUDOLPH'S CANDY! - Gamesin Games
2 years ago
New to me Akro Agate pieces - Toysin Toys
2 years ago
Kauffman's Gilt Edge Beer brass bottle opener - Brewerianain Breweriana
2 years ago
Giant German Handmade Latticino Core Swirl Marble - Gamesin Games
2 years ago

Comments

  1. Anything obscure, not twisted! A little bent maybe but all good. Sign immediately appealed to our sensibilities on numerous levels and had to have it. Exceptional addition to our collection. Tha...
  2. Hey Trey, sign is in Bradenton right now. Have to deliver a neon clock down in Marathon and wife wants to see old friend in Ft. Meyers so we have one hell of a road trip coming up with starting poin...
  3. Many thanks for all the love!
  4. Knew you would like this one Lucas!! Bet you wished you had a tin a time or two! LMFAO!
  5. You HAVE to get neon on that puppy! Awesome sign!
  6. Handsome critter! Thanks for adopting!
  7. That's badass Lucas!!!
  8. GR8 piece! Not common at all!
  9. Michael, love the peekks into your collection! GR8 material! Awesome Kendall rocker available on 01/01! By Herb Erwin in West Union, OH. Thought you might like to know. Hoping you and yours...
  10. GR8 sign! Killer!
  11. Merry Christmas!
  12. Needs neon!
  13. Very cool clock! But you do still need a neon clock!
  14. AnythingObscure, Lucas must've had an "old timers" event! I'm Nick! Don't think there is anything under the hub but haven't checked it out yet. Don't really want to start disassembly until I have s...
  15. Yes, some puckering sphincter chopped the wires and removed key piece! AnythingObscure and Lucas...can you sketch your thoughts up for me? tragedy.narrowly.avoided @ gmail.com. Thanks guys!!! Beer...
  16. GR8 addition to the Aztec! Love those things but don't have one, YET! Nice to see we still have some talented hand painters out there! Vinyl sucks! Kudos to Jeff! Thanks for sharing!
  17. SWEEEET!
  18. Thanks to all for the love! Lumpy, hate that generic designation. Lol. May I ask where that came from? My Cincinnati sources estimate value over twice your quoted price.
  19. Cool piece!
  20. GR8 score! Love those fat fender, '47-'55 Chevy trucks!
  21. That OK neon is Killer! Nice AMOCO.
  22. Yea, what pw said!
  23. Most cool! Love the key!
  24. NICE topper!!
  25. SUUUUUUU-WEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!! Love the marquee on that 1st Cleveland--sounds like my kind of joint! Aztec not too shabby either. Cool collection!
  26. May I ask what part of the country? GR8 shot!
  27. Cool pump but I want the Stude!
  28. Most cool!
  29. Dude, I'm gonna quit visiting your page! I am tired of cleaning up my drool! Nice job as always! Be safe.
  30. Love me some cool neon! You should be able to date it by the serial # on the transformer. Looks like it has some age to it! NICE!
  31. THX to all for the love! Manikin--that's exactly why I collect. Not really into these handmades, but it was a deal so...... IronLace--size really does matter with these chunks of class, but you de...
  32. Really cool display case!
  33. Snow sucks! I'm with ya bro! Supposed to hit here today. You just didn't get out in time!
  34. Looks like something a pirate would carry in his boot! Where's your cutlass?!
  35. Numbers on sides keep score and the painted numbers at the bottom are for periods. Oops, I mean quarters! Holes are for lamps. Michele totally on board. Her idea to start with!
  36. Knew that was coming! Yes! Pun intended! Any score good and very hard to hold stopwatch while........ Keep it up guys! Again, pun intended!!! THX to all for the love!!
  37. Thanks fortapache! And BB2, I'm sure it's been done. Will keep eyes open for one! Got the octagon cleaned up a bit and working! Just needed some fresh wiring. Thanks very much to ALL for the ...
  38. Thanks a lot scottvez! Thought it was something along those lines as I used one of the large "safety pins" to close my mesh laundry bag in the Marine Corps. Sure it's not a valuable item but made m...
  39. WOW lzenglish! Thank you very much for those sentiments! I was in Beirut in 1982 and while I didn't lose any friends there in '83, I lost 241 brothers. I am currently making plans to go to Philly f...
  40. You can tell it's not a repop! Cool piece!
  41. Sorry 'bout that. I can't figure out how to get there either! This was posted to officialfuel's page... Hello, My name is Tunisha and i'm a Casting Associate Producer for History Channels new...
  42. Hey Rattletrap, Check out THeyward page. I think you would be a great candidate!
  43. Thanks to all for the love! This project been a long time coming but very happy to finally "git'r done"! Anybody need an old sign restored? Just need eight months or so!
  44. Nice Chuck- a luck BV! Are there any identifiers anywhere on the piece?
  45. mikeigotit, The majority of the marbles in your photos are what us marble collectors would call modern marbles, made from the '50s through the '70s with some even being very modern imports. The Benni...
  46. Nice machine! I also collect N. KY gambling items!
  47. Another nice sign rattletrap! Love that older logo from my neck of the woods.
  48. THX everyone for the love!
  49. MacDaddyRico, THX for the dart gun tip. The UFO is a piece of folk art made using an old hubcap, hose nozzle, speaker, and oil lamp parts mixed in with the stained glass, washers and other unidentifi...
  50. Nice piece! Lebanon was fun wasn't it?...
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Golden Cowboy Frontier Sign Fuel Delivery by Mule team Another great weekend for marble ephemera! Miracle Frontier Colonial Gasoline Fuel and Food 1920s Two Ton Cat Crawler Rescued...the way I like it! Sterling Gasoline Happy to announce MR. and Mrs. Gargoylecollector! Admiral Rodney Medallion Update on 1/5 scale 6 pdr cannon Hi Speed Gas New Years Eve MFA Sign SOC Gas appears at Lakeside Storage Standard Oil Garage always changing.

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