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Dunlop Sign - How Old is it? #250481 Mon Apr 25 2011 02:07 AM Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 145 Ontario, Canada barn_raider OP Petro Enthusiast OP barn_raider Petro Enthusiast Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 145 Ontario, Canada This one is painted tin and I wonder just how old it is? I have had it for years. It is faded and damaged but I have never seen another like it.

Re: Dunlop Sign - How Old is it? barn_raider #250499 Mon Apr 25 2011 06:57 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1 PECONIC BAY, L.I., NY, USA THE AMERICAN GARAGE Veteran Member THE AMERICAN GARAGE Veteran Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1 PECONIC BAY, L.I., NY, USA Based on the width of the tire, I'd have to say 1920's-30's. DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE

Re: Dunlop Sign - How Old is it? THE AMERICAN GARAGE #250504 Mon Apr 25 2011 07:08 AM Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,137 Likes: 10 Louisville, Kentucky LOWright Veteran Member LOWright Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,137 Likes: 10 Louisville, Kentucky I was going to say atleast 30's if not 40's because of the size of the sidewalls! Rare pumps, Chevrolet items, Goldon Tip Gasoline, Marathon (running man) Cell # 1-502-396-3435 email lowright@aol.com

Re: Dunlop Sign - How Old is it? LOWright #250621 Mon Apr 25 2011 06:01 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 7,791 Likes: 9 St. Louis, MO, USA J Jack Sim Veteran Member Jack Sim Veteran Member J Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 7,791 Likes: 9 St. Louis, MO, USA Too wide for a car tire from the 20s, maybe a truck tire. I agree with LOWright. 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: Dunlop Sign - How Old is it? Jack Sim #250622 Mon Apr 25 2011 06:03 PM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1 PECONIC BAY, L.I., NY, USA THE AMERICAN GARAGE Veteran Member THE AMERICAN GARAGE Veteran Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1 PECONIC BAY, L.I., NY, USA I guess I should have been more specific ...Late 20's - 30's! DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE

Re: Dunlop Sign - How Old is it? THE AMERICAN GARAGE #250625 Mon Apr 25 2011 06:07 PM Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,357 NY 57tbirdkid TBA Feature Host 57tbirdkid TBA Feature Host Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,357 NY late 30's 40's Bigger aspect ratio on the tire then the early cars- 20's-30's had skinny tires The most valuable commodity I know of is information-Wall Street

Re: Dunlop Sign - How Old is it? barn_raider #250645 Mon Apr 25 2011 07:38 PM Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,055 Canby, Oregon Neil Gerrard Veteran Member Neil Gerrard Veteran Member Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,055 Canby, Oregon It's a balloon tire so mid 20's and newer

Re: Dunlop Sign - How Old is it? Neil Gerrard #250689 Tue Apr 26 2011 05:03 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1 PECONIC BAY, L.I., NY, USA THE AMERICAN GARAGE Veteran Member THE AMERICAN GARAGE Veteran Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1 PECONIC BAY, L.I., NY, USA The period style artwork has depression era written all over it (1927-1934). DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE

Re: Dunlop Sign - How Old is it? THE AMERICAN GARAGE #250693 Tue Apr 26 2011 05:22 AM Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,772 Likes: 1 illinois Lastgas15 Veteran Member Lastgas15 Veteran Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,772 Likes: 1 illinois 30's-40's Wanted: Gas pump globes:Sinclair & affiliates, IL companies. Ripple bodies. Anything Sinclair, Stoll, Pierce, 4 Bros. http://www.lastgas15.com/

Re: Dunlop Sign - How Old is it? Lastgas15 #250789 Tue Apr 26 2011 03:15 PM Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 145 Ontario, Canada barn_raider OP Petro Enthusiast OP barn_raider Petro Enthusiast Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 145 Ontario, Canada OK The info is great - I am going to settle on early '30s. Thanks guys.