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This is a long story that happened in a short time.
I began the oil and gas collecting one year ago on Father's Day, June 16th, 2013
I found a Marathon sign standing in the wild on the way to see my 96 year old uncle. One week later, I was on a mad hunt for more 6 foot signs and poles. As I looked and bought and talked and drove across the Midwest I made friends and some that feel like family. My first gas show was Iowa gas, then on to all of the gas shows across the midwest. More friends and deals and great people and seeing collections that are so wonderful photos do no justice. Not a night goes by that someone from across this great county doesn't text me or calls or sends a picture of some crazy sign or pump or story or just to say Hi. What an adventure my wife and best friend have been on. Thank u all for teaching me your very, very bad habits of gas and oil. Now I bleed porcelain too. Did I mention the neon that burns a hole in your heart?
By the way, after a long winter of cleaning signs and painting poles, pouring 90 yards of concrete and I work everyday...this is my first years collection. 35 6 foot signs and poles. Plus a gas station we are restoring. That story will soon follow.
Thank You all for the info and help.
More pictures to come as we stand more up every week.

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DANG!! Das awesome!!! Man, post more pics!! Great story! I love reading story's like this. Just makes me want to try even harder at finding something I want for the collection! Thank you for sharing!


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SUPER NICE
I want 2 put one in my house some day


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That's a 100% WOW!!! Great stuff there..


Looking for Keystone,Pure,Sinclair,Texaco,Sterling and Gulf...Thanks, Brian
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shocked shocked that's some great start to a forest of signs.


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never heard of a collection growing so fast as when Alan first told me when he started... a great guy... makes every show and/or auction more fun... actually, i'll let a picture do the talking - laugh

can't wait to see more pictures... can only imagine 5 years from now!

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incredible!!!!


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Looks like the entrance to a wonderful museum.

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Amazing!


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Nice collection you got going there! Looking forward to seeing the other 20+ and the station.


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Good lawd that is a very fast collection in a short amount of time!


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Excellent photos..thanks for sharing.


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I've had the immeasurable pleasure of riding along for most of this adventure. The people I've gotten to meet, the the places I've gotten to see, and the history of our country I've learned are worth more to me than I could ever express. And the added bonus is I get to look out my front window and see Alans collection! I'm a lucky man. I'd like to say thank you to Alan for dragging me along for the ride and thank you to all of the people we have met along the way that have been so nice to me.

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Pretty cool Alan. Its hard to stop ain't it. I understand having bought 35 large neons since January of last year.


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