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Sun Jul 17 2011 07:35 PM
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But I really like these two signs I saw in an antique mall along the interstate this weekend. And get this. It was my 11 year old son who made me pull over and stop(He wanted a new old stock penny for his collection...LOL). Anyway they are embossed tin with the date 11-46 on both and are framed. What would you guys and gals pay for one of these? Thanks, Mike   Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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I'd like both of them on my wall....lol
Cities service, Vickers, Gas and Auto neons, next exit/ ahead signs and now I'm getting into globes....
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Not a big gulf fan either. But their not bad $250. to $300. IMO.
What are they asking ?
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How could you not like GULF stuff ??
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...it looks as though someone made wood frames for them...kinda hard to see in the photo...probably from the large find a year or so ago...they had the 'self-framed' portion flattened out and were nailed face down (as siding?) when discovered...
Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...
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I'd take the top one "over" the bottom one in a heartbeat!
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I would take both of them in a heartbeat !!!
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Hi-Octane - They were asking $475.00 each, which seemed high to me. I thought maybe around $350 but I'm not very up on signs so I thought I'd see what you all thought. Here's another one that I got a little sticker shocked on. They wanted $475 for this also. It's painted steel, not porcelain and you find these signs everywhere. But I've never seen one in this good of shape. I'd say both side were a 9.5 and I've never see a flange type frame/mount for this type of sign. I couldn't find the date on it but it looks like a 70's version. I am pretty new to this still. Seemed way high to me, yet... Am I wrong?  Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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quaker state is way off, $100. is even a lot for that newer style. Those Gulfs are nice but like was said, several were found, 250-350 range is my estimate
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Make dealer an offer on them, maybe they have had them long enough & need a return on what they paid out. IF you don't ask, you'll never know.
5-10yrs down the road you'll ask yourself WHY you didn't at least make an offer or buy one/both!
Lots of signs/globes/cans I passed on yrs ago, I Can't afford NOW.
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I paid $90 for that same Quaker State sign in Mint condition Last Fall.
***Wanted*** Always looking for Oilzum, Kunz, and Husky Cans, Signs and Smalls.
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