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Posted By: Stephenwarren30 Union 76 Curved Sign...Help!!!!! - Tue May 09 2017 03:06 PM
Dear Oldgas Veterans,
I need your help. I purchased this Union 76 porcelain curved signed. It appears original...I believe circa late 60s early 70s. Here is my question: How was this curved sign used? I did some research and found a pic of a Union 76 gas station pump (pic number 3) where they appear to have some sort of images used around the curvature of the top of the gas pump. Was this the manner that this sign might have been used? Can anyone confirm this?
Thanks in advance!

Attached picture Union 1.jpg
Attached picture Union 2.jpg
Attached picture Union 3.jpg
Posted By: Mike M. Re: Union 76 Curved Sign...Help!!!!! - Tue May 09 2017 07:34 PM
What are the measurements of your sign?
Posted By: Stephenwarren30 Re: Union 76 Curved Sign...Help!!!!! - Tue May 09 2017 07:58 PM
15 1/5 by 4 5/8
Posted By: Stephenwarren30 Re: Union 76 Curved Sign...Help!!!!! - Tue May 09 2017 08:15 PM
Hey Mike....did not who you were. Sure have enjoyed the Pure Diesel sign! 15 1/2 by 4 5/8 (last figure above was messed up)
Posted By: Mike M. Re: Union 76 Curved Sign...Help!!!!! - Tue May 09 2017 09:24 PM
I keep thinking these were used on plastic trash cans that sat on the Pump islands. Are the porcelain and do they have any mounting holes. The station next to my shop used to be Pure then 76 and I can remember 76 trash cans that were marked because I always wanted one. The only other thing I can think of is some sort of small signage used at bulk plants.
Posted By: Stephenwarren30 Re: Union 76 Curved Sign...Help!!!!! - Tue May 09 2017 09:43 PM
Mike,
The sign is indeed porcelain. There are four mounting holes in the four corners.I never thought about the idea about the trash cans on the island. Thanks Mike!
Posted By: cggas Re: Union 76 Curved Sign...Help!!!!! - Tue May 09 2017 11:54 PM
Trash cans were probably 76 grease or oil barrels?
Posted By: Dave's Garage Re: Union 76 Curved Sign...Help!!!!! - Wed May 10 2017 04:56 PM
How about a picture of the holes, preferably better quality than the pictures posted already.
Posted By: Stephenwarren30 Re: Union 76 Curved Sign...Help!!!!! - Wed May 10 2017 05:44 PM
Here is the back side. It shows the four mounting holes better.

Attached picture back side 2.jpg
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