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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 805 Likes: 40
Petro Enthusiast
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Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2003
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I'm 27. I started "collecting" in grade school. I really got into going to antique stores around 13 or 14. Around this time I saw a really nice display of restored pumps, signs and air meters in an antique store, and thought "Yes....I will own one someday...." Around age 16 armed with a driver's license and some cash, I really got into collecting. I really got into traffic signals, and around age 17 traded a carload of signals for my first pump, a Tokheim 39. I have been finding them and other great old stuff ever since. As most of you know, what I can't find, I make. Still love hitting the antiques shops and the scrapyards, and my flexible job supports this addiction.
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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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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 365 Likes: 15
Petro Enthusiast
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Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2012
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I am 32, grew up with my dad always playing in garage with his 69 camaro and he always had cool signs or banners hanging from walls and the ceiling so I guess apple don't fall from the tree, started myself about 6 years ago and now rest is history as you all no, got around 60 signs, all hanging in barn , and 3 pumps, have to thank my wife and 4 year old daughter for letting me stop at any place that mite have a jem for sale, nick
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,777 Likes: 1
Veteran Member
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Veteran Member
Joined: May 2008
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I am starting to feel like I am old, after reading the last few pages. I'll only be 51 in a few weeks. I have always collected. I was going to auctions when I was maybe 5. Selling at flea markets in my teens. I collect anything I like and can afford.
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,391 Likes: 4
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Veteran Member
Joined: Dec 2011
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Hi to everyone here, me and my kids enjoy collecting old signs and pumps , I am 36 , my son is 7 and my daughter is 9 . We now have 11 pumps and several signs , wouldn't trade it for the world , we plan on building a old country store on the hill side beside or shop someday , currently we are working on a old reo truck hope to share store pictures when we complete.
I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 48
Active Member
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Active Member
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 48 |
i am 36 and own a cigar shop or two, and i started a couple years ago collecting some cigar tobacco signs, then it happened!!! i got BIT HARD , by the gas and oil bug... its only been about a year and i have a few cool items but really looking to kick it up a few notches!! i have a couple coke coolers but i neeeeeeed to get a restored pump or two!! and ton more signs of course!!
always looking for gas, oil, tobacco and other signs of all nature !!
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