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Posted By: hawkike 30 inch Valvoline - Sat Mar 30 2019 01:17 AM
Porcelain-single side,value please.

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Posted By: minuteman Re: 30 inch Valvoline - Sat Mar 30 2019 05:12 AM
looks like its on a green tag right in front of you.
btw, might be best to look at the back of that sign before you think about buying it.
just a heads up.
Posted By: hawkike Re: 30 inch Valvoline - Sat Mar 30 2019 05:43 AM
Yes--tell me about the back of the sign,are you suggesting it is a repop? If so what am I looking for? Actually the green tag is not in front of me.Thanks.
Posted By: minuteman Re: 30 inch Valvoline - Sat Mar 30 2019 01:52 PM
I have only seen that particular sign in painted metal Frank as its not that old, but then maybe there is some out there in porcelain I have not seen, so just a heads up.
These days repops tend to be porcelain and have chips at every mounting hole, hard to describe the back, something you have to see to make a judgement call on.
Posted By: hawkike Re: 30 inch Valvoline - Sat Mar 30 2019 02:14 PM
Thank you. I have not seen one in porcelain either so kind of wondered as it is described as that. Good info.

Just found out the sign can be bought for $385.00 which seems cheap if it is an original and that condition.Thoughts?
Thanks.
Posted By: gulfiend! Re: 30 inch Valvoline - Sat Mar 30 2019 06:39 PM
...I've only ever seen painted metal, double-sided signs similar to this design...the colors look off, and the fonts are all wrong...the outline around the perimeter of the sign in inset, unlike the painted version - - - AND the 'V' doesn't have the color transition where the blue overlaps the red!

...here's a link to an original painted metal sign as I described:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-30-Or...ble-Sided-Metal-Hanger-Sign/273760061104

...compare the fonts used for 'MOTOR OIL', and 'Ask For' on both signs...I wouldn't pay anymore for the sign you posted, than I would for a purely decorative novelty piece...

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Posted By: hawkike Re: 30 inch Valvoline - Sat Mar 30 2019 06:48 PM
I see what you are talking about,thanks.
Posted By: cggas Re: 30 inch Valvoline - Sat Mar 30 2019 11:45 PM

I have this sign double sided painted steel. I have also never seen a porcelain one.
Posted By: Stu K. Re: 30 inch Valvoline - Sun Mar 31 2019 12:25 AM
I agree with the above......
Posted By: hawkike Re: 30 inch Valvoline - Sun Mar 31 2019 01:18 AM
Thanks to all for your input.
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