So since this thread was done http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=558941&page=1 I thought it would be nice to see the oldest fire chief pump plates.

Here's mine.

Oldest for me.

I've been saving these for the right pump which will be all original.

So what year was the first of these signs brought out by Texaco?

I've never seen one older than '40 ...

3-40 is the oldest I've seen for both SkyChief and Fire-Chief.

Not an expert. Oldest pump plates I have seen were 1940. Prior to that they used mostly decals to identify Fire Chief. Prior to Sky Chief, Texaco called the premium brand Fire Chief with Ethyl. I redid a Bennet 76 as Texaco Ethyl and had to use pictures to create a "decal." It was actually a magentic sign I had created. They did put some porcelain signs on pumps that were the Clean, Clear, Golden signs....And yes, this was the Standard Oil version of Bennet 76...