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Rare! Columbia Batteries Tin Sign W/ Devil Graphic #689648 Sat Jul 01 2017 03:25 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Nashville, Tennessee TennesseeJohn OP Petro Enthusiast
OP TennesseeJohn Petro Enthusiast Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Nashville, Tennessee	A very rare 1920's Columbia Batteries Embossed Tin Sign. Sign is in excellent condition, with very light areas of wear along the outer edge. Sign is Maker-Marked Shonk Works Chicago. Measures 20" X 14". Overall, an excellent example of this hard to find piece. $3950 shipped, OBO. Please call or PM for any questions. John 909.851.6993 HI FIVE!

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Re: Rare! Columbia Batteries Tin Sign W/ Devil Graphic TennesseeJohn #689817 Tue Jul 04 2017 06:03 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Nashville, Tennessee TennesseeJohn OP Petro Enthusiast
OP TennesseeJohn Petro Enthusiast Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Nashville, Tennessee	Price Drop $3500 shipped HI FIVE!

Re: Rare! Columbia Batteries Tin Sign W/ Devil Graphic TennesseeJohn #689852 Tue Jul 04 2017 03:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,720 Carpinteria, Ca. USA H hotcidr Veteran Member
hotcidr Veteran Member H Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,720 Carpinteria, Ca. USA	Beautiful sign John

Re: Rare! Columbia Batteries Tin Sign W/ Devil Graphic TennesseeJohn #689853 Tue Jul 04 2017 03:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 7,791 Likes: 10 St. Louis, MO, USA J Jack Sim Veteran Member
Jack Sim Veteran Member J Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 7,791 Likes: 10 St. Louis, MO, USA	Nice sign but what is its connection to petroliana? Jack Sim Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.com Air Meter ID book also available

Re: Rare! Columbia Batteries Tin Sign W/ Devil Graphic TennesseeJohn #689877 Wed Jul 05 2017 08:03 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Nashville, Tennessee TennesseeJohn OP Petro Enthusiast
OP TennesseeJohn Petro Enthusiast Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Nashville, Tennessee	Auto - Related Battery Advertisements dont meet the guidelines for Petroliana? HI FIVE!

Re: Rare! Columbia Batteries Tin Sign W/ Devil Graphic TennesseeJohn #689878 Wed Jul 05 2017 08:25 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 712 Likes: 13 las vegas nevada richlube Petro Enthusiast
richlube Petro Enthusiast Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 712 Likes: 13 las vegas nevada	sure they do!!!

Re: Rare! Columbia Batteries Tin Sign W/ Devil Graphic TennesseeJohn #689882 Wed Jul 05 2017 09:03 AM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,586 new york herns Veteran Member
herns Veteran Member Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,586 new york	That is one great piece!

Re: Rare! Columbia Batteries Tin Sign W/ Devil Graphic TennesseeJohn #689888 Wed Jul 05 2017 10:23 AM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,756 Likes: 91 Riley, MI, USA T-way Veteran Member
T-way Veteran Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,756 Likes: 91 Riley, MI, USA	But that's not a car battery - or a sign selling car batteries.

Re: Rare! Columbia Batteries Tin Sign W/ Devil Graphic TennesseeJohn #689890 Wed Jul 05 2017 10:34 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Nashville, Tennessee TennesseeJohn OP Petro Enthusiast
OP TennesseeJohn Petro Enthusiast Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Nashville, Tennessee	I believe Columbia Dry Cell Ignition Batteries were advertised as, "The Vital Spark Of Life To Thousands Of Autos, Trucks, Motorboats & Farm Engines"......... Thanks for all of your invaluable input, always such a helpful crowd. HI FIVE!

Re: Rare! Columbia Batteries Tin Sign W/ Devil Graphic TennesseeJohn #689891 Wed Jul 05 2017 11:06 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 529 murfreesboro,tn, usa puregas Petro Enthusiast
puregas Petro Enthusiast Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 529 murfreesboro,tn, usa	Jack, I think you need to go drink a few beers, throw some darts and chill a little,lol! Looking for early Pure Oil Company items(Energee,Detonox,Puritan)as well as any Woco Pep items. Looking for graphic quart cans for my collection.

Re: Rare! Columbia Batteries Tin Sign W/ Devil Graphic TennesseeJohn #689895 Wed Jul 05 2017 02:14 PM
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 56 MA T thebmwjunkie Active Member
thebmwjunkie Active Member T Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 56 MA	Petroliana or not, thats a beautiful sign. Out of my league, but nice none the less

Re: Rare! Columbia Batteries Tin Sign W/ Devil Graphic TennesseeJohn #689907 Wed Jul 05 2017 05:41 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 105 Northwest Illinois 4 4GAS&OIL Petro Enthusiast
4GAS&OIL Petro Enthusiast 4 Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 105 Northwest Illinois	Always liked, Awesome graphics on this sign.

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