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Mobiloil Sign.... What was it used for and year? #411901 Wed Apr 24 2013 07:29 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,194 Cincinnati mcguffeyd1 OP Veteran Member
OP mcguffeyd1 Veteran Member Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,194 Cincinnati	So i bought this sign yesterday off an oldgaser and was wondering what it was used for... Havent seen another one like it before. The sign is 3 foot by 18 inches and is painted metal... Cool sign but just curious what it was used for or where and a year possibly. I think it is from the 30's but i could be wrong. Quart and Liter can relidding and dent removal services.PM for detail and pricing. Collecting Mobil and other graphic quart cans.

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Re: Mobiloil Sign.... What was it used for and year? mcguffeyd1 #411919 Wed Apr 24 2013 08:46 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 22,780 Likes: 5 Santa Paula, Calif Dick Bennett Veteran Member
Dick Bennett Veteran Member Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 22,780 Likes: 5 Santa Paula, Calif	I'd bet the top of a can rack or hanging below the tire shelf in lube bay. Reproduction/Fantasy Cans http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p2/oldegaspump/AllCansMASTERTHUMBNAIL_zps4bfdbbc7.jpg Rnd Can Re-lids

Re: Mobiloil Sign.... What was it used for and year? Dick Bennett #411933 Thu Apr 25 2013 02:41 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 444 Kansas 5 57CameoGuy Petro Enthusiast
57CameoGuy Petro Enthusiast 5 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 444 Kansas	As usual, I think Dick is correct. Dang, I wish he would bottle up some of his knowledge and send me a pint.

Re: Mobiloil Sign.... What was it used for and year? Dick Bennett #411969 Thu Apr 25 2013 07:20 AM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 265 Up Here, WA. Gargoyle Petro Enthusiast
Gargoyle Petro Enthusiast Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 265 Up Here, WA.	Originally Posted By: Dick Bennett I'd bet the top of a can rack or hanging below the tire shelf in lube bay. That would seem right given the mounting holes...nice sign! TOM

Re: Mobiloil Sign.... What was it used for and year? Gargoyle #411996 Thu Apr 25 2013 10:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,818 Likes: 2 Abbotsford, British Columbia, ... Dave's Garage Veteran Member
Dave's Garage Veteran Member Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,818 Likes: 2 Abbotsford, British Columbia, ...	Being single sided I don't think it would have been for an oil rack. At 36" wide that would be a huge oil can rack. Judging from the size of the holes and their spacing; I'm guessing that it is a tin tacker sign. A sign that got tacked/nailed onto a building. I have some early oil can racks and they have smaller double sided, heavier gauge signs. Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.

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