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Was wondering if anyone has seen this sign before, and if it's from the White Star Refining Company of Detroit (later part of Mobil)? It's 30" SSP.







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I've seen other versions... never this one. This sign is being sold by Beckort Auctions - Quality Advertising Auction, Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 9:00 AM Eastern


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Richard I dont know but it is cool. Looks like a Captain America sign LoL laugh


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There's one listed in Oil Company Signs by Benjamin & Henderson with a picture on pg. 200. It;s listed as being fairly rare.


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Richard:
The photo you asked me about ran in the February 2011 issue of PCM, but the sign is not this one. Rather, it is the Staroleum Motor Oil on the star sign, hanging over the door of the building. I am attaching the photo here.

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Thanks Wayne....that's the picture I was thinking of. And thanks Rod for the sign book reference......guess I need to invest in one of those books.

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Whats the ballpark price for that sign? I saw one months ago in Chicago antique mall for $750.

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That sounds about right..........

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Yeah not much going on...color etc. Looks like a WW2 Armyplane sign to me.

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Richard,
I have same sign in my collection also 30" dia. When purchased I was told it White Star.

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I have a Staroleum Motor Oil 30In. sign. one sided. It has a Pat. date on bottom either 1922 or 1926. It must be like the photo, hanging above the door.

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I too have the staroleum sign, maybe this one was'nt finished at the sign company. There are lots of other unfinished signs out there. Just thinking out loud. ''''''''''Ron


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