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Anybody have any possible info on what this sign might be from?
its double sided porc about 3 x 4
weird cuz its the exact same colors as my "National White Rose Gasoline" porc sign.....
just curious what somebody might know....
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If I'm not mistaken and I don't believe I am... The signs look the same, because they both are from the same "National Refining Company" out of Cleveland... http://enarco.com/home.htm
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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Maybe alert service was a slogan they ran back in the days?
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thanks for the website Bob!
I sent the guy on the website a pic and a message....
we'll see what comes of it....
I collect alot of Enarco stuff....so this would be way stupid luck if it is National Refining sign!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ok...I was told that different companies had different catchy 'Service' slogans.
and this was 'National Refining Co.'....aka...Enarco.....
catchy little service sign that hung on a station....
anybody ever seen anything like this....
does this sound right to you?
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btt....
any info or thoughts would be appreciated....
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Maybe alert service was their tow truck service?
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hey thats possible isn't it?....
could be...i dunno...
but thanks for any input ....
much appreciate any thoughts...
would love to get to the bottom of this....
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update...
went to Enarco.com
sent the following message to 'Ben' from the site:
does this sign have anything to do with 'National'?
It is the same colors as my National White Rose Dealer sign....
just curious.....
his response:
'yes it is'
Ben
man he just gave me a ton of info didn't he! needless to say I replied back to see if I could get any further info.
buddy of mine thinks it is similar to 'minute man service' signs....where full service attendant came charging out to your vehicle when you pulled into the station....
although I think Dick might be correct that it possibly hung near the restrooms in a cheap Mexican Restaurant!!!!!!!!
no really....I'm about 95% convinced this thing is 'National Refining' but would love to have proof....
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well he responded back:
"It was a cost saving program used during the 1940's war years. There was a complete program of services and cost saving procedures. There were brochures and booklets and guides given out to help conserve materials, especially during the war years."
Ben Eckart
YEA!!!!!
PRETTY COOL.....THIS BLIND SQUIRREL HAS FOUND A NUT!!!!!!!!!!
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Maybe the little "V" below Service is "V" for Victory?
On a related note: I read somewere that an estimated 70% of old porcelain signs bit the dust in the scrap drives for WWII THANK YOU! to all you Vet's out there who made sacrifices so I could enjoy collecting old signs with English verbage!
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dunno...
wouldn't it be great to be able to figure some of this stuff out?
sometimes this is the funnest part...research...its always the hunt thats fun and hunting for info can be fun too!
I'm still communicating with this Ben fella...so maybe I can get more info...
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looks pretty good hanging with the other 'National White Rose Dealer' sign....
you can really see the colors are the same when they hang side by side.
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