Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk Forums Shop Talk Petroliana Forums Showcase and Stories, Petroliana BOTW: "BUYS OF THE WEEK!" -AUGUST 8th - 14th.

LET'S GET THE B.O.T.W. BALL ROLLING!!

THANKS!

my botw..

I had many from 2 auctions. This is just 1/2 from 1 .... Ouch $$$
Favs... amoco outboard can, AC plug cleaner, 2 delco signs...

also, Quaker State and Mobil record box. oh and the 2 anco island boxes .

it looks like you hit the Mother load-
good job..

Bought this at a auction in Pa. today and should have it in about a week. I know it has a cracked glass so i'm going to restore it. I think i did O.K............

I APOLOGIZE TO BUTCH GREER WHO HAD SENT ME 2 EMAILS THAT ENDED UP IN MY SPAM FOLDER FOR SOME REASON AND I HAD JUST REVIEWED IT SPOTTING THESE MIXED IN WITH THE JUNK.

HERE IS A MIX FROM BUTCH MOSTLY FROM COLUMBUS AND SOME FROM IOWA.....

MORE FROM BUTCH GREER....

EVEN MORE FROM BUTCH....

YUP! MORE FROM BUTCH....
(HE'S MY IDOL )










THANKS BUTCH FOR SHARING!

Couple More Cans for me.


And this Killer 1929 Shell Map that is from my home town Shell Station, it closed up about 10 years ago. Thanks to fellow oldgasser Tankar for selling this to me.

New 5 quart can- thanks don

Here are my buys of late. First off the Mobil additions. The window spray bottle from Ebay is out of an original case, still in the cellophane wrap. I've always liked them as they are very art deco styled. I've also waited a while to get this version Mobilgloss pint in this nice of condition. And while not at all rare, this was the first opportunity I had to buy the gallon Mobiloil can from the early 60's. Both cans ended really cheap, and I'm very happy with them.


Next up are these Mobil chaps from the 1950's. I collect western/cowboy items as well, so they were a great crossover item for me. I told my friends I had to own these as they were perfect for both my collections! I know from old magazines I have from Socony Vacuum that they used to market themselves every way they could. I don't doubt for a minute these were probably made for a parade/show or a bull rider sponsorship.


I also bought my second pump. I got it from a customer that I've known for probably 10 years. I knew she and her husband had a farm, so when she was in Tuesday I asked her if they ever had a pump. She said, "Yeah, it's in the barn. We had a garage sale a couple weeks ago, a couple guys looked at it, but no one bought it." I asked if it was still for sale and she said come on down! This is what I found. A nice, very solid and complete Tokheim 39. It was in the barn for 30 years and one bill bought it. I think it was originally a Standard pump. Red on the inside and my pump plate fits the hole pattern! She also gave me the cans I found in the other 5 barns. (now I have 2 Gulf cow spray cans) It was a great time visiting with Vera as well, and it's nice to have a pump that I know where it came from.
Have a good one all,
Darin

I had a good weekend, anybody know any history on the Union Gas Service sign?...Frank

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Got this today also, not gas but still pretty cool...Frank

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firebox on pedistal is real cool- what kinda car do you have in the background for sale?

Hey Randy, It's a 48 Chev Sedan Delivery

Just a texaco can for me this week

Actually Frank, your Gas Service sign says System which leads me to believe it might be more a utility company as opposed to a gas/oil company.(?)

Still a very cool sign with those colors.

V nice pump, Darin!

Frank,
Great UNION GAS sign.I like the red/yellow theme.Here in northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas Union Gas was a natural gas gathernig system.Not much of this system left,been bought up by the big gas and oil companies.Nice find!
Robert

Thanks guys a figured it was something like that, I did notice I wrote service instead of system, I'll fix it...Frank

best 4 bucks ever spent .. and no i'm not into dolls

That's a sweet doll LOL

the wife said i bought only because "i can pose her" lol

my buy of the week

I like the Southland sign. I have an oil can with the cat showing its behind.

WOW!!! BUTCH IS MY IDOL FOR SURE!! HE MUST HAVE ONE BIG BUILDING TO HAVE ALL THOSE SIGNS,,MY GOD HE JUST KEEP`S GETTING MORE,,GOT TO LOVE IT,,, ALAN

HEY FRANK,,NICE FIRE BOX,,LOVE THOSE SEDAN DELIVERY`S,,TOO BAD I DON`T LIVE IN CA... WHAT KIND OF CONDITION IS IT IN ?? ALAN

It's not bad Al, it's drivable but needs bodywork and rewire kinda cool to just drive around in like it is..Frank

A couple of smalls .....Butch g. killer GLOCO SIGNS,very nice load!

Pretty rough, and someone went a little overboard with the touchup, but great sign!

Left Bonneville and traveled no Interstates from SLC to Marshall TX. This is about all I have to show for it. Slim Pickins, indeed!

Part 2 of 2.

Picked up this Power-lube yesterday

JamesD, that is a neat sign! I have one in my shop! Would you mind if I ask how much you paid for it? I traded for mine a couple of boxes of farm equipment brochures, I got a bunch of signs. tt

Nice find Dennis!!!