http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220680866088

...anyone think this is real?...'cos I sure don't...

ISN'T "OUTBOARD" ONE WORD? SUSPICIOUS RIGHT FROM THAT!

Doc, I think that tells the story. Must have got a bigger oven but forgot the dictionary.

Notice on last page where he refers to oldgas... there is a Leonard Outboard map and Outboard is one word. I would stay clear of this sign.

Q: Dear jjg777, Why is the word spelled 'OUT BOARD' on your sign, and 'OUTBOARD' on the can you linked to on Oldgas? Why would anyone spell 'OUTBOARD' as two words?

A: Great question. I dont know why they would. My guess is that because this oil company was so small that they didnt pay to have the signs redone.

Im new to this site. I saw this sign on EBAY and I am thinking about purchasing it. My question would be if it was a reproduction woudnt there be more of them?

Welcome to the site jjg777.

It could be a fantasy item.

...or, whoever made the signs is being patient, so as not to flood the market and arouse suspicion...

...I suppose 'fantasy item' is a more correct term for this sign than reproduction...

I asked if the back of the sign was painted or porcelain, here is the answer:



Back of the sign is not porcelain. It is painted.


- jjg777
that tells me that this is not a original sign

Was at the auction where this was bought. Passed after looking it over and speaking to others who had shown up to look at the sign. Seems there are others. At least three that I know of. All the same condition. Told that they were 'created' by a guy out of Missouri known for 'rare and one of a kind' signs.

Thank You nine_twelve. You are the missing link. I wonder if they make the fake T51 or whatever Pegasus? Thought those came from MO as well.

Good info !!

We'll get a handle on this stuff yet.

Hmmmm... interesting discussion.
Too many things about this item, and this discussion don't add up.

...someone sure spent a lot of money for a fake...

The sign is for sure a fantasy sign. I saw two of these in NC at a Antique show and one at a gas show. They seem to be showing up more and more.

New to this site. I think these are the work of John Clifford from Montecello Indiana. I hear he`s back in business.

Thought I would bump this up.I do not know if there is a picture of this sign on here,can't view ebay listing anymore either,I would think this is same style that is talked about here. Here is one I looked at today soon as I seen it knew it was a repo did not even have to pick it up,told him was a repo but he did not believe me even after explaining to him why font,back,porcelian look etc.sorry about dark pic. size was around 16"x24"