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Does anybody know about Union Diesol? Its spelled with an O just like You see it. How old, are these signs avalible? Thanks, Frank

I've made several phone calls and asked around, but nobody can tell me about this sign. It has very thick porcilin which tells me its old, but how old? Diesol sounds Canadian mabey? Any suggestions on who I could call? thanks Frank

In the 40's, Union started useing porcilin signs. The spelling was a ADV ploy like Gasoline/Gasolene. I have gone to the Union Oil Museum here in Santa Paula, and they have no answers.

You mention theUnion museum? Do you have a phone # for them? The way I understand is that they don't have one or have heard of it ? Thanks for helping. Frank

I am trying to post a picture if anyone would be interested in looking at it? Frank

info@oilmuseum.net This is the link to the Santa Paula Union Oil Museum, it's in the Orig. Union Oil building built in 1889. Union was created by merging 3 companies in 1890. Ph# [805] 933-0076, Wed thru Sun 10-4 Calif time zone
You can also go to the places to visit on this web site [about 3/4 down the page].
Dick

Does anybody collect primarly diesel stuff? How about if you know someone who does? Give me a phone # and mabey they could help.I'm running out of options. Thanks Frank.

Union used several pump signs with the word
Diesol on them. They were a blue sign with
white Union across the top, white outlined
orange Diesol across the center and white Diesel Fuel across the bottom. This version came in 10" and 11.5" sizes. There was also a version that had the added words "G.M." to the Diesol logo. This version came in the 11.5" size. The signs were produced in the 50s and 60s and are more difficult to find than some of the more common round Union signs but they do come up for sale.

Thanks for your reply.The sign I have measures 24"x30", two sided.It has holes only on the top for mounting, or since it's two sided it would probably hang.Any guess how old it is now? Frank

P.S. The sign is orange with Union spelled in white and Diesol in blue

Has anybody ever seen this sign sell at an auction or for sale at a swap meet? Does anybody collect Union stuff? I would like to call or talk to anybody that does.thanks, Frank.

Well I got an e-mail from a person that worked fo Union oil for about thirty years, He said he has NEVER seen a sign like this before.Nobody in this forum has said to have seen one.Where do I go from here? I would like to put a value on it and move on . THANKS ,Frank

Frank,

It's hard to put a value on something that hasn't sold recently. Your best bet is to find similar signs from other comparable oil companies ( one of the Standard companies for example )to use as a guide.

Remember rarity doesn't always equate to a higher value. A common, but graphic sign from any company will command a higher price than a rare sign that is very plain. Your sign sounds kind of plain, but it has good color and that should help.

Here in the mid-west Union items are a tough sell. I would GUESS that your sign would bring $250 - $400 at a swap meet here. Out west might be a different story.

Asking prices are pretty meaningless too. What you're after are selling prices.

Bob

Thanks Bob,that was a great response. The Union museum does not have one so that makes it valuble to me Frank..