Oldgas.com Home  

Click here for Collectible Motor Oil Can auction listings


Home | Help | Events | Auctions | Parts | Pictures | Links | Contact
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 707
Likes: 17
Petro Enthusiast
OP Offline
Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 707
Likes: 17
A question for our veterans...I purchased this sign on eBay. It appears original...but I would like to see if you can confirm or otherwise enlighten me as to that issue and then it’s value considering the top left corner cut. It measures 7.75 inches wide by 7 and 5/8th inches tall. It has 2 of the 3 grommets and is otherwise in good shape. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

EA9BB89B-E857-44FF-A8AB-92D1462C57EC.jpeg 37866DE5-A70F-4E4A-939D-50B2BF50737E.jpeg E233C8CE-207B-4EF4-BBFA-C9A0BA0A2FFB.jpeg ECC5EB00-D169-44EB-8113-23740B023C88.jpeg
Last edited by Stephenwarren30; Sat Sep 08 2018 04:38 PM.
Value Questions and Showcase forums

Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category

Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,735
Likes: 60
D
Veteran Member
Online Content
Veteran Member
D
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,735
Likes: 60
Yes, it's an original. I looked at it a couple times, thought the BIN or best offer was fair considering the damage. Hell, I'd rather put $100 in a damaged original than pay what these yahoos are for the fake "IR47" dated junkers that flooded the market in the last year.
Darin


Darin Sheffer
Always looking for Mobil and Marathon items I don't already have!
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 707
Likes: 17
Petro Enthusiast
OP Offline
Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 707
Likes: 17
Does anyone know what years Mobil used these signs?

Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 707
Likes: 17
Petro Enthusiast
OP Offline
Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 707
Likes: 17
Darin,
I really appreciate your input. I was trying to date the sign. Do you know when these were used?
Thanks again,
Steve

Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,735
Likes: 60
D
Veteran Member
Online Content
Veteran Member
D
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,735
Likes: 60
The Mobil Collectors guide dates the signs from 47 to 62. I've just always generically dated them to the 50's myself.


Darin Sheffer
Always looking for Mobil and Marathon items I don't already have!
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 707
Likes: 17
Petro Enthusiast
OP Offline
Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 707
Likes: 17
Darrin...I really appreciate all your help. I have a 50+ inch Mobilgas Sign that also has the top and bottom left side missing. I mounted it on plywood and painted the wood to match the sign. I will do the same for the little guy!
Thanks again!
Steve

A390663C-1B42-46F0-8112-585543499C11.jpeg
Last edited by Stephenwarren30; Sun Sep 09 2018 07:45 AM.

Moderated by  Oldgas 

Link Copied to Clipboard

Click here for Petro Porcelain Sign auction listings

Copyright © 2023 Primarily Petroliana Interactive, All Rights Reserved

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5