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What a deceptive description in this ad

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Texaco-Fil...=item33715cfa45


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you don't think the sign is an original sign ? I know it's not from the 50's , more like the 30's...

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I would say even earlier than that Wes!


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It is 30", I believe they were only 42" in the Filling Station style. And "Wrapped in Paper" it just doesn't fly.
and I may be wrong but wasn't that style base discussed on here before.

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I know somebody who lives in Santa Paula. Maybe he could check it out.



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the sign's as fake as the day is long...the REG US PAT OFF is computer type: Futura Bold Condensed, I believe...and the base, as discussed before, is obviously a fake...no need to have all of that information on the base of a sign that no one would see...


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For that price you could buy a couple nice originals.


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The whole set-up looks like a California decorator's dream to me, nothing a true Texaco collector would be seriously interested in.
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that's somebody on heres neighbor..


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....He should TP his yard.

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Originally Posted By: advertologist
that's somebody on heres neighbor..


So NO DOUBT the seller knows exactly what he has and what he is trying to sell it off as.


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I even know that is a repop sign... wink

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Originally Posted By: always lookin
I even know that is a repop sign... wink


ThataBoy, your coming around. smile


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I told him it was a repop.. he wrote back.
"thanks for the info, I am taking the ad down and looking into it further."

I also sent him a link to this conversation.

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ha,ha,ha,haha,,,good ole guys on OLDGAS.COM comin through again, ha,ha,ha,ha,,,,


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The guy closed out the auction


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It's too bad this same eBay seller didn't think to get Steve McQueen to autograph the Chevron Aviation sign also being sold right now. Might have made it worth $10,000 or even more:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Steve-McQueen-Ha...=item336e9c1456

The seller seems to have a talent for writing a good story. John

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Steve McQueen did have a hanger in Santa Paula..


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Originally Posted By: Wes Hague
you don't think the sign is an original sign ? I know it's not from the 50's , more like the 30's...

Design might be early, BUT I'd bet the sign was made just a few years ago.

Have no idea WHO he is or which hanger is his.

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I found two bases just like this one. Is there any chance they are real.

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220962335117 Price has been lowered to $6995 from $7500!
I'm thinking it might be worth $500 for paint job!

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I had a hard time convincing the seller it was a REPRO before it was listed on eBay. Great guy but had a never ending story to sell it as an original.


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I dont even have to paste that number.....that guy has been peddling that ship for awhile


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Originally Posted By: jrsironworks
I found two bases just like this one. Is there any chance they are real.


...if they are exactly like the one pictured, no...there's no reason to have all of that info on a base - the only reason the bases were marked was to designate them as property of the advertiser...


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