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Hello all!!
I picked up this nice Red Crown globe from a guy in my town. I was going to flip it, until I got to talking with him. He used to own 4 gas stations at one time. All standard. In one of them, there was a red crown sitting on the shelf. So he and his wife took it home. He has had it in his basement ever since 1967!! He is a really nice guy. He said he would rather sell it to me and not some other guy who wouldn't care about it. And then he has a work bench and some other items from one of the stations. So I am going to go back for sure! Now I know what my first pump is going to be... Red crown. I will post pictures of my pump when its done, but here is the globe. Just awesome!!! I have only a few dollars left, but it is soooo worth it!!! I am going to try and get as many things from him as I can, and then restore a standard station. Hopefully including this one pump, a sign or 2, the work bench, a display counter, cans, maps, and counter displays. Hope you guys like the story. Enjoy!!
Thanks
Noah
Last edited by Gas sign guy; Fri Sep 20 2013 03:27 PM.
Looking for any cans! PM me what ya got!
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Darn it... Same first and second picture... ugh... Anyways, you get the picture 
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Haven't you learned how to EDIT, yet?
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Nice crown and nice story.Always best when you connect with someone on a buy.Makes it that more memorable.
Wanted TEXACO related items & SUNOCO related items .Signs -Globes et'c. Oil Cans - Grease cans .
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Haven't you learned how to EDIT, yet? I will in a few minutes... And I have used the edited button many times...
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i love crown globes my favorite of all time i'm building an standard station next spring
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Good job Noah...be sure to keep the local stuff, it will mean more down the road.
Darin
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Hold onto that one, make it a keeper. You have one of those rare occasions when you can buy stuff and get the backstory. See if he has pictures of the stations from way back when.
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And as I seem to recall, you are all of 15? Nice start!! 
TOM
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Thanks guys! And I am turning 16 in a few months... I will let you guys know when my pump is done, and when/if I get the other stuff.
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Great find..Local stuff is the best !!!
Looking for Keystone,Pure,Sinclair,Texaco,Sterling and Gulf...Thanks, Brian
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Agree with the other comments about hanging onto it. Some things are worth more than just money - especially when you can tie it to a local story. Nice score!
Steve
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Great Score Noah!! Good luck with the project and look very forward to the pump!!
Steve Coppens
Always interested in Sunoco items!
Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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Okay Noah, you'll be 16 soon which means drivers license, cars, girls,etc. Will that Crown globe be able to compete? Hope so!
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The history that you could pass along possibly some day for sure is why you need to always keep that crown , if you can come up with pictures that would be great , and be sure to post them for us. But you have a nice peice of history there that you will always be able to relate to, which make them my favorite peices.
I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
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