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I recently came across this Simms gas sign (See pics)... Anyone ever seen one like it before or know what it might be worth??? Thanks, -Paul  
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Don't know,but Jack Sim might..
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Have a bunch of ads for that company, from the 20s. I believe they were out of Houston, TX or somewhere in TX. That is the symbol shown in the ads.
Sim and Simms, good old Scottish names.
Jack Sim
Last edited by Jack Sim; Thu Sep 09 2010 03:03 PM.
Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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They are out of Dallas, and there a few around.
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Nice sign! Double sided correct? Anybody know what it might be worth? Saw one in Indiana last year but passed on it not knowing what it was. May still be there, Webbs Antique mall in Centerville for you folks up that way. Any chance somebody on here knows where to get repo globe lens made? Would like a set for Citizens 77. Joe Dirt.
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Paul,
First of all WELCOME to oldgas!
You definately came to the right place!
I just searched aumann + matthews auction results and they have NEVER even sold a simms sign before...Thats usually how I get an estimate on value IF I dont know...
I think your sign is worth 400-600...If it had some graphics it would be alot more...
Try ebay! I have good luck with clean uncommon signs on ebay!
Good Luck with it...
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Simms on ebay
Simms Oil Gas Smackover Gasoline Niagara Art 1929 Ad
350272514834
Simms Oil Gasoline Benzol Refinery Smackover 1928 Ad
370325995936
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Wanted. Billups, Ride with Rose, Har-V, LORECO, STANOCOLA, Pan Am (early), Hurricane, Evangeline, Canal, Gulf Coast, oil companies.
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aumann auctions sold this sign this june at the CTO Auction, it had touch up on it, but the same sign, hope this helps,
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Any Idea what it sold for?
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Sorry it has taken me so long to respond...
Thanks for the very warm welcome to Oldgas. I really appreciate all the info everyone has given me. I am really impressed at the knowledge base here and now have a pretty good starting point to do more research.
Joe dirt- yep,the sign is double sided.
Hud oil- I checked out the Aumann auction you mentioned and it is the same sign. (Paint chips match the pics)
Thanks again!!!
-Paul
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So........Are you two going to bring me up to speed? I searched the auction results (to no avail) help me out here. Joe Dirt.
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