#349
Sun Jan 13 2008 01:43 PM
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Thanks, Jim
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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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#350
Sun Jan 13 2008 04:42 PM
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Hey Jim. Howz about a few details? How big is it? Painted tin or porcelean?
Anything Chevron I'd rather be flying.....
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#351
Sun Jan 13 2008 05:09 PM
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Sorry. It's an 8" porcelain. I've sold a couple similar to it on eBay, but they carried "3-12-45" markings among other minor wording differences. Thanks
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#352
Sun Jan 13 2008 05:39 PM
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I have collected ethyl signs for years and as far as I have been told the ones that say made in usa are repos, all that I have in all the sizes say reg u.s. pat off on the bottom, there were a group that were found awhile back that were from a reputable person that said nothing and were supposed to be real, dont know the story on those but that is what I go by when I buy them. Hope this helps..post a pic of the back side if you could...Frank
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#353
Sun Jan 13 2008 06:03 PM
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I know the source of the sign. My folks owned a Texaco distributorship in Wisconsin from '71-'81. It was in a warehouse with several dozen various porcelain signs when they purchased the business. I worked for them driving bulk delivery trucks so spent a fair amount of time around that stuff. Going by that I believe it to be authentic (my opinion).
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#354
Sun Jan 13 2008 07:34 PM
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I bought one of these signs from Jeff off ebay and even though it says Made in USA on it, I believe it to be real. I have never heard that before about repos saying that. If anyone else knows better, speak up, but I believe Jeff when he said where he got his.
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#355
Sun Jan 13 2008 07:55 PM
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Ive got one identical to this one. It came off an old farm pump here in Montana 12-15 years ago and i know that guy didnt put it on there, it was way old then.......Les
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#356
Sun Jan 13 2008 08:00 PM
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Here is a photo of one of my recently ebayed Ethyl signs. I see that this one has the "patent" marking that Frank mentioned, but also has the "Made in USA" as well as a date. Same size,8". Thanks, Jim
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Sun Jan 13 2008 08:10 PM
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I believe they changed their name from Ethyl Gasoline Corporation to the Ethyl Corporation around 1941. I see that you Ethyl Corporation sign is dated 1945. The sign in question would be older.
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#358
Sun Jan 13 2008 08:17 PM
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That's kind of the way I was leaning when I first compared my signs. I appreciate all of the input. Jim
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#359
Sun Jan 13 2008 08:24 PM
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I have never seen the dated one like that, but the grommets and the shiney white back and the made in usa would make me stay away on the first one...Frank
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#360
Sun Jan 13 2008 08:27 PM
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Heres the back of the 8in sign I just posted, anybody have any more in fo?...Frank [This message has been edited by frankpl (edited 01-13-2008).]
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#361
Sun Jan 13 2008 08:38 PM
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I see yours has only two grommet holes where the signs I'm familiar with have three. I will see if that is something I can use when researching old photos of actual signs mounted on pumps. Thanks, Jim
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Sun Jan 13 2008 08:49 PM
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I have seen 2 or 3 holes, I have a 6in sign with 2 holes also, I have no idea what the reasoning for this is. Do you have any more of those dated signs? I would like to have one of those, thanks...Frank
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#363
Sun Jan 13 2008 08:59 PM
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Sorry, I only had two, both dated 3-12-45. Sold both.
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