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cause it was just made...??

had to google "standard-Vacuum" versus "Socony-Vacuum"
I'm assuming that was the foreign name for the company
looks a little too bright

others chime in with more facts?

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Maybe it's just me, PEGASUS just looks Stubby/Chunky, not the sleek design like on other signs.

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REAL! but foreign...I have seen these at the shows...
I believe Australia is where they are from???

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The Standard-Vacuum is a computer font, so I'm very doubtful it's original.

The seller doesn't seem to imply at all that it's real or fake. Just "A Nice Sign"


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...Iowaoil is right...it's 'eat up' with computer fonts...that sign's as fake as they come...


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I figured it was a fakey.... You guys are the best!!


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Standard-Vacuum was a 50-50 partnership between Socony & SO New Jersey. Existed from 1933 to 1962. Included all Far East facilities and businesses from both companies. Original signs like this are not all that uncommon, but my guess is this one is fake. The "dots" on the both the letter "i" are round on the originals, but square on this one. The font is also different on "Mobiloil". I wouldn't want it my collection.

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I know there are real oes out there that are foreign, BUT after looking at the fonts you guys mentioned and how crudely it was made Id have to agree with it being repo...


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