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#38342
Thu Jan 19 2006 11:54 AM
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How big do the Texaco stars get? I saw one this weekend up in Wis. on the side of a house, must of been 3 to 4 foot from tip to tip. How many sizes were there? Brian
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#38343
Thu Jan 19 2006 11:57 AM
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Were they ever repo., this one is 16" from tip to tip, with heavy porcelain.
Brian
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#38344
Thu Jan 19 2006 12:42 PM
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...around here, I have seen MANY unpainted large 3-D stars that are the same style as the Texaco stars, but MUCH larger, and basically consisting of bare steel, with rather rough welds - they are new, sold as 'rustic decor' at lawn/garden stores and the flea market...probably an import...without a photo, it's hard to tell if your star is one of these...of course, I guess a guy could take one of these 'rustic' stars, and paint it red...from a distance, it would look just like a larger version of the legitimate Texaco star...
[This message has been edited by gulfiend! (edited 01-19-2006).]
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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#38345
Thu Jan 19 2006 10:12 PM
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I have seen a lot of stars made from riveted sheet metal, They're generally in the 8 inch to 16 inch range, and generally just painted with spray paint or painted all craftsy like. They turn up in antique stores all the time.
Every time I see one I get all excited then realize it's not a Texaco one...
Wes
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Fri Jan 20 2006 09:31 AM
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The Originals were 16". The first one's were porcelain, later one's were plastic. I too have seen the newer steel/tin? one's that are being made as decorator items. I currently have some on ebay for sale, it closes on Sunday. http://cgi.ebay.com/3-TEXACO-GAS-STATION...1QQcmdZViewItem ------------------ Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood Vintage Gas
Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood oltoydoc@vintagegas.com (310)415-9562 Cel. Vintage Gas
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