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Posted By: Big Block Cat BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Thu Dec 31 2015 04:46 PM
It's time to share you "Buys of the Year! I will start it off with my favorites! smile I hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year!

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Posted By: hancock-oil Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Thu Dec 31 2015 04:58 PM
One of my favorites my associated paddle sign and a few others! Jim


Posted By: hancock-oil Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Thu Dec 31 2015 05:05 PM
A few more!

Posted By: Mike M. Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Thu Dec 31 2015 05:16 PM
Adding an early clean 1900's large wood framed Tiolene tin sign to my Pure Oil collection is my BOTY.

One addition to my Pure globes and a few more signs

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Posted By: Keystone Gas Man Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Thu Dec 31 2015 05:33 PM
Just a couple of my BOTY

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Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Thu Dec 31 2015 06:38 PM
I bought several signs in 2015, this 6' Sinclair triple check being my favorite. It was a considerable upgrade over the one I had before, and my favorite Sinclair logo.

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Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Thu Dec 31 2015 07:01 PM
I was able to add quite a few globes to my collection in 2015. It'd difficult to pick which is my favorite.
Today it's this one....

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Posted By: mcguffeyd1 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Thu Dec 31 2015 07:41 PM
Had a great year!!


Posted By: TheGriffin Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Thu Dec 31 2015 10:56 PM
I've gotten a bunch of great stuff this year but if I had to pick my favorite, it's got to be the one I have been hunting the longest!

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Posted By: DWSheffer Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Thu Dec 31 2015 11:23 PM
Hello All,
For me it would be my "barn find" pair of Sinclair Aircraft signs... A once in a lifetime find more than likely, and one of the best stories I will ever be able to tell people in the Old Gas circuit.
A close second would be the Red Crown globe....it's just a beautiful globe!
Darin

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Posted By: Steven C. Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Thu Dec 31 2015 11:28 PM
I'm pretty sure these were all in 2015

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Posted By: Steven C. Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Thu Dec 31 2015 11:35 PM
And of course,

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Posted By: Steve Burroughs Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Thu Dec 31 2015 11:47 PM
Wow cool looks like something you'd find on Sunoco Road
Posted By: 66phillips Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Fri Jan 01 2016 12:22 AM
Nice buys guys. I bought lots of stuff. these are some of the better ones.

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Posted By: 66phillips Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Fri Jan 01 2016 12:32 AM
More

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Posted By: K W FRITH Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Fri Jan 01 2016 01:10 AM
WOW! 2015!!! One of the best years ever for me as a collector!
I was able to upgrade several items and was lucky enough to add several high quality items to the collection. I doubt there will ever be another year as gracious as 2015!!

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Posted By: K W FRITH Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Fri Jan 01 2016 01:13 AM
More!!

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Posted By: Mike M. Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Fri Jan 01 2016 01:25 AM
Dang it Steve, I wonder who got those letters!!

Great stuff guys
Posted By: pumpingethyl Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Fri Jan 01 2016 01:25 AM
I had a great year...here are some of my favorites...Happy New Year to everyone!








Posted By: Rymac Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Fri Jan 01 2016 05:51 AM
Had a great year adding to my quart collection. I have to thank some of my fellow Oldgas members for your help!

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Posted By: SandPCollector Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Fri Jan 01 2016 09:39 PM
I was able to pick up two new sets this year and upgrade a few others. Happy 2016 everyone!

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Posted By: bsplichal95 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 03:11 AM
Wow what a year, it has been a great one! From me getting my very first clock face pump in the Hayes AX-600-C, to finally being able to cross one of my all time favorites off of the list in the Tokheim 850, to picking up my 5 gallon Fry which was the first pump I ever tried to buy 7 years ago, to a great survivor in the Bennett, and a unique and very complete Dayton visible, and being lucky enough to find and save a super cool and rare neon sign!

What a great year, I hope 2016 is just as good to me!

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Posted By: bsplichal95 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 03:11 AM
More.

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Posted By: MATT ALVAREZ Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 04:36 AM
Here are some of mine.









Posted By: BryceG Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 04:44 AM
2015 was a great year, I added many great pumps & globes to the collection...

Here's my favorites of the pumps...

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Posted By: BryceG Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 04:45 AM
and my favorites of the globes I acquired...

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Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 06:01 AM
I got lots of stuff let year it was great but this is my favorite. I have been after a grizzly sign again for 25+ years.

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Posted By: sandman325 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 02:43 PM
Picked up a lot of neat items in 2015, but here a few of my favorites.







Posted By: blacktee Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 03:37 PM
A lot of really, really nice pieces every one. Keep them coming
Posted By: Big Block Cat Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 04:23 PM
Originally Posted By blacktee
A lot of really, really nice pieces every one. Keep them coming


X2...Looks like some really nice pieces changed hands this past year!
Posted By: bustermonty Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 05:58 PM
Wow!! Lot's of great additions for everyone so far. Here are mine. A cool poster, A couple of signs, my only pump and a $50 rocker that had a surprise under the paint.


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Posted By: bustermonty Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 06:01 PM
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Posted By: STAYGOLD Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 06:21 PM
Porcelain 72" AC Sign from the old Spark Plug Plant in Flint, MI...

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Posted By: Oilcanman87 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 06:51 PM
My buys of the year. Thanks to the oldgas members that have made deals with me hope to make more this year. Thanks again to Jim for the wonderful site.

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Posted By: olddutchgas Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 08:46 PM
Great buys of the year, everyone! This is always one of my favorite topics of the year.

Here is a photo of the favorite quarts I was fortunate enough to add to my collection in 2015.

Aaron

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Posted By: Bob Richards Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 09:06 PM
Was finally able to get an original Flying A "Air Wing" Tire insert for my tire:



Also, picked up an original Flying A Battery insert (lost the auction for the one I really wanted.. LOL)... Now my NOS Delco Battery is a Delco/Flying A display battery:




And lastly; thanks to AL. I was able to add an early Veedol Forzol tin tacker to the 1/2 bath:

Posted By: Proud_Dad Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sat Jan 02 2016 09:57 PM
For me it had to be the Crown can. Unbelievably rare and amazing history. These are the two favorite globes of this year for me.

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Posted By: Tankar Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 12:41 AM
some of my favorite for the year,

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Posted By: Tankar Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 12:41 AM
couple more,

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Posted By: Neil Gerrard Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 01:47 AM
Hard to pick, been a great year for stuff, cars too
Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 02:32 AM
Here are a few more of my 2015 sign purchases.
The Super Flame, 4 Brothers and cardboard Power X all came from the family of some old friends.


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Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 02:39 AM
I was very happy to add these two oil can motion lights to my collection.
You can read more about them at
http://www.lastgas15.com/oil-can-lights-talk-about-hard-to-find/

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Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 02:41 AM
I was able to add several globes to my collection in 2015. Here are a few of them.

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Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 02:45 AM
Among the more unusual things I got during 2015 were the porcelain panels off this Sinclair station.

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Posted By: Wes Maxwell Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 02:49 AM
2015 was a great year for adding to the collection. Probably won't be able to top it unless I win the lottery. Added some great signs and pumps. The two 850s are my favorite pumps I added and my favorite sign is one of the ones on this Wall.

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Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 02:49 AM
A few more globes....
The Kanotex globes were auction purchases.
I got the Hiotane from a good friend.
The Thriftane was an ebay purchase, and a globe I've wanted for a long time.

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Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 02:58 AM
A few more...
The Vaught globes are scarce as hen's teeth. I got them from an old friend.
I've always liked the IL Oil Co Torpedo globes but didn't think I'd have the opportunity to own one. I was able to get the Sparco and Torpedo globes from a buddy that was down sizing.

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Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 03:04 AM
These three came from another old friend that was downsizing.

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Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 03:07 AM
A few more...

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Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 03:09 AM
These two came from a local auction.

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Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 03:11 AM
The Johnson Ethyl came from a friend that's on this site.
The North Star Ethyl was a swap meet buy.

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Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 03:13 AM
These two were auction purchases.

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Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 03:24 AM
I got this Ford parts cabinet from a long time friend.

I was fortunate to add some nice pieces to my collection in 2015, but what makes collecting so much fun is spending time with friends with similar interests.

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Posted By: Man-Cave-Shoppe Dave Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 05:08 AM
Posted By: Keystone Gas Man Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 08:37 AM
Bob,Those are killer globes !!! The Johnson is fantastic !!
Posted By: keithia Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 07:51 PM
Here are mine. A super nice AAA Iowa sign, Mobilgas Scriptop pump, and a Rush C-1 and this nice Dino!

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Posted By: savex Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 08:43 PM
Finally got this Gilmore "King for a Day" stuff after trying to talk the guy out of it for 20 years, upgraded my Union Speed and Power sign and picked up this 6ft Veltex- Thanks, Mike

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Posted By: Jwsloop19 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 10:37 PM
2015 was a great year for me!! Got to meet lots of people in the hobby and also grew my knowledge some more as a collector! Hopefully 2016 goes as well!!







Posted By: Jwsloop19 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 03 2016 10:40 PM
And more!!







Posted By: HI-OCTANE Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Mon Jan 04 2016 12:38 AM
I too had a petty good year for hunting this stuff down , Here's some of the high-lights for 2015 , Hopefully 2016 will be just as good or better .







Posted By: vmc44 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Mon Jan 04 2016 01:05 AM
Been a good yr for Minnesota picks!

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Posted By: Dave Richey Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Mon Jan 04 2016 01:42 AM
Originally Posted By Neil Gerrard
Hard to pick, been a great year for stuff, cars too


Still Jonesing over that Iroquois sign, Neil. : )
Posted By: Gasguy77 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Mon Jan 04 2016 05:26 AM
Great finds everyone. Here are my two favorite additions of the past year: A near mint single sided Texaco 42", and a Flying A single sided porcelain. Hope everyone has a great 2016!

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Posted By: Canadiandiesel Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Mon Jan 04 2016 11:11 PM
I would love to show you my buys of the year...but you'd be bored of a university receipt for my daughters education....awesome and amazing buys guys!!
Posted By: muntzman Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Mon Jan 04 2016 11:58 PM
Mine was a circa 1925 "Splatter Porcelain" milk glass Nash dealer sign purportedly from a dealership in San Luis Obispo California. Built by Federal Electric from Oakland. As a Nash collector as well as signs I don't think it will get better than this for me.

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Posted By: Gasman84470 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Tue Jan 05 2016 02:14 AM
Here are some of my best of 2015

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Posted By: buzzy56 Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Tue Jan 05 2016 02:36 AM
That Indian is a killer.
Posted By: muntzman Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Tue Jan 05 2016 04:23 AM
Don't forget the Alemite Neon. Wow.
Posted By: porcelain-neon Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Tue Jan 05 2016 02:58 PM
Originally Posted By muntzman
Mine was a circa 1925 "Splatter Porcelain" milk glass Nash dealer sign purportedly from a dealership in San Luis Obispo California. Built by Federal Electric from Oakland. As a Nash collector as well as signs I don't think it will get better than this for me.
That Nash is an incredible, amazing find! Wow!
Posted By: oltoydoc@vintagegas.com Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 10 2016 05:11 PM
My BOTY may not be the one's that I spent the most $ on, but they are the one's that mean the most to me. I was contacted by the guys helping disperse the estate of Dick Bennett. Apparently DB had it set up so some of his collectibles were to be offered to other collectors who he knew collected "like" items. In my case, I was offered several of his Salesman samples, and Lighter Fluid dispensers. Well to say the least I was honored. I'll try to post photos here of the one's I was able to add to my collection. It's been a long time since I posted photos, and I'm a bit rusty. But thanks DB for thinking of me, I have provided a good home for them.

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Posted By: oltoydoc@vintagegas.com Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 10 2016 05:14 PM
A few more:

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Posted By: oltoydoc@vintagegas.com Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 10 2016 05:16 PM
A few more:

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Posted By: Big Block Cat Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 10 2016 05:26 PM
Don, Those are fantastic!
Posted By: oltoydoc@vintagegas.com Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 10 2016 05:27 PM
That's the last of them.
The first one, I believe was Dick's favorite. "The Western" missing a lot of the lettering but made by "The Anthony Wayne Mfg. Co." The Tall one with the Spanish lettering and calibrated in Liters is a G&B Clockface made in Spain. Very detailed, even has a small Visi-guage on the side. The second one is a Tokheim "Dome" I believe this is a salesman sample of the very first one designed to draw fluid from a barrel down in the basement to be dispensed upstairs in a general store type business. (Late 1800's) The one that I took apart and showed the metal can inside, is a Gilbarco. Actually made of a balsa wood type material. The other item, is a salesman sample for a tire retreading machine. This is the only one of these I've ever seen. The last one looks like the whole Island. It is Italian made a Lighter Fluid dispenser. When the cap of the small dispenser on the far right is lifted, the fluid is dispensed from the tube on the front. I have them all displayed inside the same display case, and where/who they came from. DB was a pain many times, but I can't tell you how often I've wished I had him around to answer a question for me. I miss that guy !

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Posted By: K W FRITH Re: BOTW:"BUY'S OF THE YEAR!" 2015 - Sun Jan 10 2016 11:29 PM
Originally Posted By oltoydoc@vintagegas.com
DB was a pain many times, but I can't tell you how often I've wished I had him around to answer a question for me. I miss that guy !


Theres a lot of us out here that feel the same way Don! His passing reminded me of the importance of those around us!
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