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Sat Jun 30 2012 09:56 AM
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Look what I bought the other day. It is 52 inches and double sided! The man I purchased it from. had taken it down in 1972 before the Shell station were torn down in the small village where he lived .. It's my wife's little nephew in the picture, he helped me when I had to get it
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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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Beautiful!....congrats on a nice find.
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Now that is a find, congrats on acquiring it..
And a large "shout out" to the gentleman who had the foresight to save it from the landfill!!!!
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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Really adds to an item when there is a good story and history behind it. Great sign!
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Tough to find plus in that condition. Nice Score!
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Very nice as well as the porcelain Shell marine sign in the background with the ship's wheel.
Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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Thank you guys for the kind words, Here is the other Shell sign in full size. It measures 9 foot long and 19 inches high It is porcelain and it is divided in the middle
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ME LIKE, ME LIKE!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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Very cool ! It's hard not to like yellow…………..
Rare pumps, Chevrolet items, Goldon Tip Gasoline, Marathon (running man) Cell # 1-502-396-3435 email lowright@aol.com
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That's a Great Sign!!!! Thanks for sharing it with us!!
***Wanted*** Always looking for Oilzum, Kunz, and Husky Cans, Signs and Smalls.
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I might sell one of the kids for that one or at least rent them out to do yard work for the weekend. Nice sign
Kris Strong
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