#112600
Wed Nov 21 2007 07:45 PM
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Hi Guys! I found this forum while researching vintage gas signs an elderly gentleman had asked me to list for him. Check out my auctions and please let me know if any one from here places a bid! (Just to let me know that my time and work on this was worth it :-) Thanks a Bunch and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! May God Bless You All! Lori (Lorimommy3) http://stores.ebay.com/id=595018871?ssPageName=ME:F:STrefid=store
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All The Flowers of All the Tomorrows are in the Seeds of TODAY!
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#112601
Thu Nov 22 2007 07:36 AM
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Welcome to Old Gas Lori. We will check them out for sure. Thanks for sharing
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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#112602
Sat Nov 24 2007 03:15 PM
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Thanks! I have a few more to list but I am still researching them. I find all of this most interesting I had never realized how hard some of these were to find! I will let you guys know when I list the others and maybe a few of you could offer some info on a couple that I can't find anything on.. Here's an example - I have a "COAL IS CASH" Tin embossed sign that has a Diavolo witch emblem on it.. it is from the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. I can find very little info on this and the gentleman that has asked me to sell it for him says that he thinks it to be from the 30's... If anyone wants to see pics or has any info please let me know. I like to find out as much as possible about items before I offer them for bid. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Lori
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#112603
Sat Nov 24 2007 03:20 PM
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I can tell you that CF&I is from Pueblo, Colorado. The mills are still there, but under a different name.
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#112604
Sat Nov 24 2007 03:32 PM
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Thanks Daveb.. Do you have any idea the new name of the company? I have not found that in my research thus far But I have not had a chance to really study it in depth. Lori
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Sat Nov 24 2007 03:51 PM
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Colorado Foundry & Iron, Rail Division, Railroad stuff if I remember correcly. They have in the past, and still do, make rail, tie plates, spikes, and other such railroad pieces. They are a long time resident of Pueblo Colorado, from the 1880s as they were served by the Denver & New Orleans Railroad, and their decendants, and have made other steel "stuff" in the past. There is much more history here with them, but I dont know any more of it. Dont let the name confuse the issue. In the late 1800, and early 1900s, it was quite possible that they were in the fuel business. There is also a refinery or two in the area that also adds a bit of color to the area history. Good Luck. How about a pic?
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#112606
Sat Nov 24 2007 03:54 PM
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Anything Chevron I'd rather be flying.....
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#112607
Sat Nov 24 2007 03:57 PM
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Hi Thunder II Thanks so much for the information!! Will this forum allow html? Can I post a picture directly to my post? Please reply and I will post a pic asap. Thanks again for all of the information you guys are the greatest. Lori
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#112608
Sat Nov 24 2007 04:02 PM
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All The Flowers of All the Tomorrows are in the Seeds of TODAY!
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Sat Nov 24 2007 04:09 PM
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Here is the picture: These come up for sale a few times a year. Condition is not the best of this example IMO but still a neat piece!
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Sat Nov 24 2007 04:10 PM
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Heres lori's sign.... And call me Thunder, please.... Edited because Scott beat me to the pic posting..... [This message has been edited by Thunder II (edited 11-24-2007).]
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Sat Nov 24 2007 04:32 PM
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LOL You guys are funny.. thanks for posting that pic.. mine says "html is off" so I assumed I couldn't do it. Has anyone checked out my auctions? Could someone please tell me what the big deal is with tag toppers? The pennzoil one that I have listed has really drawn a lot of interest. Lori
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#112612
Sat Nov 24 2007 06:08 PM
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License Topper
For what it is worth, I have been collecting oil and gas for only 10 years and that is the first Pennzoil topper I have seen. Not sure if it is rare, or I just haven't seen one.
Alex
Alex Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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#112613
Sat Nov 24 2007 07:54 PM
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Yeah it has to be rare I have searched for 2 weeks and this is the only one that I have been able to turn up. I have found quite a few tags but no toppers.. I wish I had an entire box :-) The end price was $432.00 Not bad for such a small piece.
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#112614
Sun Nov 25 2007 07:22 PM
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Lori, CF&I is from my home town Pueblo,Colorado. CF&I had Coal mines in Southern Colorado. I collect CF&I Coal signs, along with Gas & OIL stuff. Here is a picture of another CF&I Coal sign. By the way "Diavolo" means DEMON is Itailan, See the three devils on the signs? [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf04b3127cceb1078b1dac1900000026108AbuWTho3ZNL[/img] Ric
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Wanted: Conoco, Marland, Eason, Cliff Brice, Speedway and Oval E stuff!
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#112615
Sun Nov 25 2007 07:30 PM
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Here is another picture like yours. [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf04b3127cceb107b7ee2dc400000026108AbuWTho3ZNL[/img] Ric
Wanted: Conoco, Marland, Eason, Cliff Brice, Speedway and Oval E stuff!
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