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Fri Jan 27 2012 09:32 PM
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This sure looks suspect: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-RED-HAT-...N-/260940415207Trying to find the pics of the real ones I've seen but the font in "Red Hat", "Trade Mark" and "Independent Oil" sure look like modern computer fonts.
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the mounting holes, the way they are lined up doesn't look right?
appears to have grommets?
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I agree...should have had more that an "in line" 3 hole pattern....just my opinion.
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All the originals I have seen are tin and say Approved Motor Oil. Font looks wrong and the hole pattern should be staggered.
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Does not look right to me....grommets could easily be added on.
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The font bothers me as well....looks like it's on a strict diet!
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Just checked some pictures, I'll try to get one to post.
1) Trade Mark is a modern computer font
2) Originals I have pictures of all have a black flange and not a white flange.
3) Dennis is right about the "Approved Motor Oil" flange. Should be tin, i've never seen that in porcelain.
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This is an original. 
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I emailed the seller and this is the response I got. "it is a vintage sign........."
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Just a thought: Did Vintage Concepts in Pittsburgh ever do this Red Hat sign (could explain the aged one in question now on eBay)? John
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