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Mon May 14 2012 05:57 PM
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A friend of mine e-mailed this link to me. Thought I would share it. Personally, I had never heard of Michael DINGMAN before so I really enjoyed watching this YouTube video. Wow, What a collection!!! If you like neon signs as much as I do; then you`ll enjoy this video as much as I did. Michael Dingman talks about his remarkable collection, which will be offered at auction June 9-10, 2012 in Hampton, New Hampshire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IYISQ6DVwk&feature=relatedI also posted this in the Auction forum. Wasn`t sure if everyone would see it there. IMO to good to not see so I`m posting it here as well.
Dave GILL,
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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WOW! Thanks for posting Dave. I already have a few prime pieces picked out that I want! Time to start saving. I have a feeling the prices are going to be through the roof. Similar to the Milhous Museum Collection... OUCH!
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thanks for posting- cool video, but on the wrong side of the country.. 
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Hope you get the pieces you want. I'm still a few years away from shopping at auctions like that.
Dave GILL,
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Thanks for posting! As a newbie collector, I love seeing collections.
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I'm pretty sure RM sold a large portion of his collection a few years ago? Lots of killer cars and signs... BIG money!!!
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yes rumour has it he got taken on MANY neon signs back then from a big sign dealer in Ohio who sold him 100's of thousand dollars worth of newly plugged fantasy signs as originals. When Dingman found out he furious and sold them all and started over.
"Remember, history that is forgotten is doomed to repeat itself!"
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Sunglasses required! I wonder what his elec service into that building is LOL! Bet his elec bill is WOW and he don't even think about it. Probably has a power plant in his backyard. 
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yes rumour has it he got taken on MANY neon signs back then from a big sign dealer in Ohio who sold him 100's of thousand dollars worth of newly plugged fantasy signs as originals. When Dingman found out he furious and sold them all and started over. He must not have learned from his mistakes
Still looking for that Union 76 ball
And I collect big old porcelain neon signs
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Great collection, I saw a few I would like to have.
A question about the "newly plugged fantasy signs ". What should an original sign that was drilled and has neon installed be called? It is still an original sign but it is modified.
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Great collection, I saw a few I would like to have.
A question about the "newly plugged fantasy signs ". What should an original sign that was drilled and has neon installed be called? It is still an original sign but it is modified. How about original non-neon sign.
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What I liked was Michael DINGMANS passion and knowledge of what and why he collected what he did. He came across as being very humble and dignified.
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Great collection, I saw a few I would like to have.
A question about the "newly plugged fantasy signs ". What should an original sign that was drilled and has neon installed be called? It is still an original sign but it is modified. ...how about 'ruined'?
Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...
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yes rumour has it he got taken on MANY neon signs back then from a big sign dealer in Ohio who sold him 100's of thousand dollars worth of newly plugged fantasy signs as originals. When Dingman found out he furious and sold them all and started over. He must not have learned from his mistakes What do you mean? "He must not have learned from his mistakes." Do you see alot of fantasy signs in the video?
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I see quite a few fantasy signs in the video and I only watched half!!
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