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HELLO AND WELCOME TO THIS WEEKS B.O.T.W! TIME TO POST YOUR BUYS FROM THE PAST WEEK.

HERE ARE MINE RIGHT FROM THE FOR SALE SECTION OF OLDGAS!

THANKS BRAD GASOILDUDE!


THANKS LONNIE HOP!

THANKS EVERYONE FOR POSTING!

New DX 5 quart # 760- thanks EBAY

Here is mine, not sure who made it. I can make out something that looks like "wizzard" but I am not sure

Here are mine.

A couple of nice items for me this week!

First, an AWESOME Exide battery rack:



Secondly, 17 REALLY nice, original 8"x10" glossy Sinclair photos:





and lastly, a NICE counter display for Miracle Power:

This is my latest buy....a little info, bought this out of an old station in Germantown, Oh. The owner has been there for 35 years and he pulled the pumps out in 1992. Now he does breaks, tires and small general repairs. It is kind of a hangout for a lot of locals and the big question of the day is "what's for lunch?". He had owned this piece since the 70's, it sat on a pump at Green Chevrolet Dealership in Germantown in the 20's and I have a pic of it on the old pump. Gerkens was an Independent Oil Co and was local to the Dayton, Ohio area. As you can see the lenses are not fired and appear very USED. It sits on a 15 low profile metal and has the original pricer that wraps around the globe base. I know most would not be interested in this globe but I find it interesting for the local history and the fact that I got it from a place that I will always have fond memories. The owner, Dave Bishop, is pictured below. Thanks.

Mick

Mick cool globe & story

Mick, Great story! I love it!!!! Killer globe also... stories like that make the purchase really fun!

i picked up these lenes this week. (had the globe).

Hey Hotrod.....neat photos of the Sinclair. Question. What is the pump plate they have on that pump? Looks very unique.

Alex

2 -6 ft Fina signs from '58. painted over, no problem
Mark

Hey Alex,

Here's a closer picture of the pump. For 14 years, prior to "Power X" gas, Sinclair used the "Ethyl" logo on their globes... From 1939 to 1947 the entire globe had a red background. From 1947 to 1953 the "Ethyl" globes had a red and white background. It looks like this photo was from the mid 1940's. The Pump Plate is probably covered up with the "banner-type" material "Sinclair-ize" sign that was wrapped around the pump...



As you can see in some of the other pictures, they were "introducing" their NEW gasoline, Power-X at the Dealer conferences! PRETTY COOL!!

I have that exact "Sinclair-ize your car for summer" cardboard sign. I believe it is the same size as the one shown and has metal grommets at the corners. It is made out of light cardboard. This one appears to be held onto the pump by strings tied to the grommets. I was always curious as to what the sign was used for! :-)

Great finds!Thanks for posting the pictures.Mick, great globe with pricer box.congrats!Hope you all have a great week.Mark

Very interesting, That pump is a 700 series, but the ad glass is at the top instead of the bottom. Also it has the Bennett tag under the sight glass. It looks more like a 600 series, but look at the height. Remember that it is on a stage.