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this sign was hard to get too- picture of bottom of mine..
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another example of a original gargoyle where the stenciler had something else on his mind..
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I think Randy hit the nail on the head.......all the people who made these signs weren't necessarily artists, although many of them were. They worked in porcelain sign factories and in most cases did good quality work. But just like today, you don't always get the best quality products every time. The expression "good enough for government work" comes to my mind. Small and sometimes consistent "errors" or mistakes are to be expected. These things were "disposable advertising" items that were designed to be viewed from a distance.
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Haven't any of you shown up to work with a hangover? Or been in a hurry to leave on a Friday afternoon? Quality control is dependent upon many variables.
Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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Can anyone please post the correct/authentic back side of one of these signs? Or tell me, from most that I see on the web, they are light grey with what looks like spots of some kind. Probably from the rack. Is this correct?
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Could be the differences between sign companies or divisions of the same company w/ different manufacturing locations. Can only imagine how many of these sign Vacuum Oil ordered at one time w/ a deadline on delivery.
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I was looking back through this thread trying to chase some information. No one ever said, what is the correct size for one of these rectangular Gargoyle signs?
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19 1/2" X 24"..
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Steve Coppens Always interested in Sunoco items! Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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