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Wondering if anyone has seen this guy before or if someone knows what company used this character? 
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I have seen it before but not sure what company.
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...there was a discussion about a sign exactly like this a while back on Oldgas...some had speculated Cities Service, because of the red/white stripes...
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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Wayne Henderson
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I had one of those and tried, unsuccessfully,for a couple of years to find out what it was. I'm so glad to see another.
Collecting the Mississippi companies:
Billups, Southland, Rose Oil,Crystal Oil, Barq's
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I Have one also, its reflective material on mine. I thought it was a generic sign like gas ahead or something.
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It is a panel off of a stock billboard that was placed outside towns where Cities Service stations were located, either advertising a specific station or jobber. It was not exactly a "Cities Service Ahead" sign, but rather a billboard that could advertise one or more stations in the area. It dates from 1952-57 or so.
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I Have one also, its reflective material on mine. I thought it was a generic sign like gas ahead or something. Post a pic if you have one. Let's see your patina.
Collecting the Mississippi companies:
Billups, Southland, Rose Oil,Crystal Oil, Barq's
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thanks that's neat to know.
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bringing this thread back up because I just purchased one of these and I have been looking diligently online for a picture of one of these in use... but here is mine: 
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Pump paint design looks like Cities Service? Paul www.severngaspumps.com
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definitily Cities Service, but if anyone has an old picture of this billboard in use, would love to see it!
 Cities Premium pump for reference
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BryceG said "pump paint design," but wasn't that a large decal they used on the gas pumps?
Jack Sim
Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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