Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk Forums Shop Talk Petroliana Forums Showcase and Stories, Petroliana I collect rusty rough looking signs. Any one else?

That looks better than a freshly painted building. I has a lot of character.

Im glad you gave that Rough Sinclair Opaline a good home, It hung on my shed for a few years and finally came down after we moved.

Joey

I like it too Joey. Just wish I could find a nice one that size. But they are cashy now days

I like a mint sign or a restored pump as much as anyone else, but I think I actually prefer the rusty patina of unrestored items. There is something beautiful about rust and faded paint, it adds a level of interest and uniqueness to an old sign or pump.

The patina of those signs looks great against your barn! Am I wrong or is that a 75-77 Camaro in the left side of the barn? I have an '81 Z28, always loved the 70-81 f-bodies!

This came from my very small hometown Chevy dealership(via the abandoned town dump many years later. It was folded over, run over, and burned-I still love it.)

By daverichey

Scott the Camaro is a 76 Z-28. My wife's Dad bought it new so it is a one owner.

Dave,
You definately have a "wall of fame"there!!!
Love those BOWTIES!

GREAT SIGNS,
mike

I THINK THIS IS A GREAT THREAD SO HERE ARE MY OLD RUSTY SIGNS.

s932,
Great signs! I especially like the rusty corrigated metal they are hanging on!
HAGD,
mike

Lets see if I can get these pics to come through. I guess they are too big.

A couple more rust buckets.

I couldn't make up my mind, So I had 1 side restored .

Thanks for all the great replies, bottom line every time I looked at buys of the week all I saw were these mint looking signs and thought to my self I must be the only person that likes the rough ones. Thanks for changing my mine.
Jim

You are not alone there Jim!
Just picked up another one yesterday.
Lots a memories.
The FFA sign is from my High school
and the hubcap/clock(i made) is from ?
still has the wheel grease inside it
and scratches on the outside.
HAGD,
mike