#114695
Wed Aug 02 2006 08:49 PM
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Says it's real. What do you think?? I am not trying to cast doubts. Just curious. http://cgi.ebay.com/extremely-RARE-ORIGI...1QQcmdZViewItem Item # 150018239639
Alex Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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#114696
Wed Aug 02 2006 09:08 PM
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fake fake fake i have dozons of these i am sure seth does to made in ill by phil derrig
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#114697
Wed Aug 02 2006 09:30 PM
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...the fakest! I have seen these done in exactly the same layout, with different colors and oil companies...
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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#114698
Wed Aug 02 2006 09:40 PM
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Email them,
Ask them if they will take Monopoly Money for the Fake sign!!
Tell them you are a strong buyer and have deep pockets!!
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#114699
Wed Aug 02 2006 11:12 PM
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It's as fake as it gets, but they aren't being reproduced currently by any of the known sign manufacturers. The ones I carry are Cities Service, Phillips 66, Shell, & Skelly. I've not had Texaco's for at least 6-7 years.
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#114700
Thu Aug 03 2006 05:59 AM
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Look at the word "Texaco" in the logo. The typeface is likely Franklin Gothic. I doubt this was used in the '40's.
phmlpn
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#114701
Thu Aug 03 2006 10:35 AM
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Was this version of a Texaco sign ever a real sign at one time?
Alex Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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#114702
Thu Aug 03 2006 02:48 PM
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and where's the year numbers at on this "rare" sign" lettering looks too modern as well.
Please put this on back at the "nostalgia store" with all the other repros.....
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#114703
Thu Aug 03 2006 02:51 PM
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Alex "Was this version of a Texaco sign ever a real sign at one time?" I DON'T THINK A PIECE LIKE THIS WAS EVER MADE IN ANY BRAND GASOLINE...THEREFORE IT'S REALLY A FANTASY PIECE NOT A REPOP, REPRO, ETC. ~DOC @ TAG.WEST [This message has been edited by THE AMERICAN GARAGE (edited 08-03-2006).]
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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#114704
Thu Aug 03 2006 03:20 PM
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Well, I sent an email to the seller and invited to come to this site. Will keep you posted if I hear anything. Nothing wrong with repos or fantasy pieces, but please......
Alex
Alex Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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#114705
Thu Aug 03 2006 04:25 PM
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Alex:
There is a very rare Texaco Airplane Motor Oil Sign out there, only one that i've ever seen, but i don't have a picture for you. As far as this sign, Too Funny, nothing like this that i know of was ever produced for Texaco.
Doug
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#114706
Thu Aug 03 2006 04:44 PM
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I emailed the seller asking about the heritage of the sign? Got an email back, very angry person, told him about the site and that I can't find the sign on internet nor in my sign book. Will see what happens next. I know that I have seen this sign before on ebay just with different brand name. Will see if he contacts me again. Bob
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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#114707
Thu Aug 03 2006 04:51 PM
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I put in an offer of $1.99. If several others go in and go $.01 other offers, people will get the idea............
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#114708
Thu Aug 03 2006 04:58 PM
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I've made a "best offer." We'll see what happens... I offered $3.45 - beat that, Lance! Hah! I would like to add that this is a historic occasion. It's the first time I've ever bid higher than Lance on something... Man, it feels good :P Wes [This message has been edited by thermactor (edited 08-03-2006).]
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#114709
Thu Aug 03 2006 05:41 PM
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Okay Wes:
I'm going to bid next weeks lunch money and see if i can knock you off the board ?
$9.99
Doug
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