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#56797
Tue Jan 15 2008 03:42 PM
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Hi. A friend of mine just found what appears to be a pair of "modified" 15" globe lenses. They may have been something done by a local jobber way back when, by working over an existing pair of lenses.
Everything is reverse painted. The word "GASOLINE" appears in a curve at the bottom of the lens. That word looks to be factory done. At the top of the lens and extending down into the center are the words "STANDARD 60/62 HIGH TEST". These words are also reverse painted, but clearly were hand done by a professional sign painter. The hand lettering type style used on these words is ever so slightly different than the typeface used on "GASOLINE".
I have the feeling someone, years ago, took another brand of lens, kept the word "GASOLINE", but removed the original copy at the top and painted the STANDARD wording in. Can someone please comment on the era that Standard 60/62 Gasoline was marketed in?
Hey, it just crossed my mind that maybe this gasoline product wasn't referring to something made by one of the "Standard Oil Companies". Perhaps it refers to "Standard", as meeting some kind of perceived specifications for a high octane gas. Heck, I just don't know....which is why I'm posting here.
Any comment on value of my friend's pair of lenses would be welcomed, BUT certainly that is not what I'm after here. Just trying to solve a puzzle. Thanks for any help. Best, John in Wisconsin
[This message has been edited by Jolly-John (edited 01-15-2008).]
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#56798
Tue Jan 15 2008 03:52 PM
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Can you send me a couple of pictures of the lenses, then I can post them on here for you? This would probably help out.
Ryan
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#56799
Tue Jan 15 2008 04:09 PM
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Hi, Ryan. Thanks for checking in. Unfortunately, I don't have any digital photos of these two lenses available to me at this time. No ability to get anything shot for a number of days, since my friend is out of town.
Sorry about that, but thank you for your offer of help. John
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