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Fri Jan 21 2011 06:10 PM
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Any one who thought the White Mule sign went high should check this out. It’s a rare sign in any condition but $6,800+ and still moving in this condition, really?
Check it out, Ebay auction Number 250756009258
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Wow & its not in the best shape either!!!
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That sign has been Relisted a few times??? It's tax time, must be now or never!!!
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Yea I saw that and Said WOW. Is it that Rare? The condition is not so good either.
The most valuable commodity I know of is information-Wall Street
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SEEMS THAT TWO PEOPLE ARE REALLY PUSHING THE PRICE. LOOKS LIKE ONE BIDDER BID TWICE AND ANOTHER BIDDER HAS BEEN PUSHING UP THE AMOUNTS ONE BID AFTER ANOTHER I GUESS TRYING TO TOP THE OTHER BIDDER. THAT'S SOME WILD MONEY FROM SOMEONE'S WALLET..... 
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That auction is a PERFECT example of why you should snipe. Had the winning bidder sniped, he "possibly" would have only had to pay $2,400.
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WHO KNOWS MAYBE THE WINNING BIDDER WAS THE SNIPE LOL! MIGHT SEE IT RELISTED? ALOTTA $$$ FOR SOMETHING NOT TOO HANDSOME I.M.O.
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That was crazy money for that sign...
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They're quite rare, that's a fact. The only official internal Ford Documentation I've ever come across relating to Ford Benzol stations shows 88 stations total in the Detroit area in the early 30's, eventhough in the late 1940's thru 1955, I've been told that number might have gotten up into 130's-140's. I believe this later, higher number would have been Non-exclusive stations though, selling more of a blended Mix. I've seen pictures where Ford Benzol was being sold along Shell Gasoline at a designated Shell Station. Ford Benzol Production was a By-product of Coke Oven operations that began in 1919, and this style sign, Based on the style of font used to spell out "Ford" was the first, I'd say used up until at least the early 30's, so the number of 88 stations might be a good guess as to how many of these signs were ever produced. The seller wasn't lying when he stated it's one of the "Holy Grail's" when it comes to Ford Stuff, Especially in this area of Michigan. I know quite alot of Ford Guys, including myself, that would consider giving their right arm to have an original! But to bring that kind of $$$ in that condition??? Go to "Petroliana News" Section - Posting "Barrett-Jackson" - Sub-Section "More Money than Brains Club"!!!!
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and your right arm isn't worth more than $6800 ????? LOL !!!!Maybe he has more money than arms,LOL, LOL !!!!ha,ha,.ha,
Last edited by Wes Hague; Sat Jan 22 2011 04:57 AM.
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Good news for the consigner of the one being sold in Peotone this March by Matthews auctions. Wonder what a restored one will bring?
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Wanted early tin litho signage.
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OK, I see your point Wes, especially since I'm Right Handed! I guess I'd maybe give a couple fingers off my left hand, or maybe both my pinkie toes.... They've got a book at my work where if your injured and one of your fingers gets partially amputated, depending on how many fingers and up to which appendage, you get a stated, set amount of $$$ for the injury.
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Robert,
After busting my left wrist 1 1/2 yrs ago, the money is not enough to replace the use of left had.
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