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Posted By: bennett_646 Quaker tombstone year ? - Tue Jan 22 2019 06:52 PM
What years were this sign produced?

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Posted By: PetroPlus Re: Quaker tombstone year ? - Tue Jan 22 2019 08:42 PM
You might check this old thread...

https://oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=215267&page=all
Posted By: PetroPlus Re: Quaker tombstone year ? - Tue Jan 22 2019 09:24 PM
You probably know this already. There should be a stamped date (1932?) on the bottom of the "100% Pure Pennsylvania Oil" logo; not sure how many years it was produced?
Posted By: bennett_646 Re: Quaker tombstone year ? - Tue Jan 22 2019 09:52 PM
Do you know which is the older version? The straight line or the one with a peak and more of a border?

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Posted By: PetroPlus Re: Quaker tombstone year ? - Tue Jan 22 2019 10:55 PM
I have the one on the left (with the peak and "PERMIT - No. 50") and always thought it was the oldest version, however I'm not sure? Mine isn't dated and the stamp reads, "PROPERTY OF QUAKER STATE OIL REF. CO - BALTIMORE ENAMEL, 200 FIFTH AVE. N.Y.". Hopefully, someone more knowledgeable will chime in.
Posted By: Stu K. Re: Quaker tombstone year ? - Wed Jan 23 2019 11:17 AM
Version with the peak and more ornate writing...1930's. Yours... 1940's.
Posted By: bennett_646 Re: Quaker tombstone year ? - Wed Jan 23 2019 03:07 PM
thanks for the info. Couldn't find much online as far as the different sign years.
Posted By: coopersplace Re: Quaker tombstone year ? - Thu Jan 24 2019 12:04 AM
If you go by the images in the Quaker State ads, which you can find on eBay, the sign with the serif typeface is only used until 1931. The sans serif or block lettering sign with Certified - Guaranteed runs from 1932 to 1945. In 1946 they dropped the Certified - Guaranteed slogan. My two porcelain signs are stamped Baltimore Enamel N.Y. and are both quite heavy. There are a few later variation signs which are quite common and less desirable. Cheers, Don.

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