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Mobilgas Pump plate on EBAY


Have this listed now... $550 for oldgassers + free shipping

Please read this post about the Texlite Inc.

http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=174485

Dan

this sign was purchased thru Matthews Auctions...I think that is as good as source as any....i'd like to hear a Mobil expert weigh in please...thanks!!! I'm far from a mobil expert and definitely an honest seller/collector.

if you had too grade that it would definitely be a 10,
real or not?...

I assumed was real...but I would remove immediately if mobil based collector could weigh in...I had similar discussion on a gulf pump plate, and that turned out to be real as well... I would never sell a repro...i'd swallow the loss if the plate is indeed a fake....anyone can help? ty!

I'll try to find the auction listing...may have been the first morphy/matthews auction after the merger.

you might PM pegasus (Richard) & get his view...

thanks! I will!!

I think Dan's post is quite helpful and seems to sums this up, unfortunately.
I have only ever seen Texlite Dallas plates but will let Dan or another far more experienced Mobil collector comment.

Well i know my mobil stuff very well. I will not own this sign as it is questionable. I do own some signs that say Texlite Inc but not in the shields. The ones i have are pipeline signs. I am on the fence if it this sign is real or not. I have seen a few of these and i have two issues. One is the grommets. All the signs that i have owned of magnolia region, which has been a lot, have had white grommet and dont fan out in the back like this one. Two when i held it in my hand it didnt feel right to me. Seen a few at the Indy Ad show. Just my opinions. Dan Matthews and I disagreed on a really rare mobiloil aero sign today, it didnt seem right to me and all he had was photos, so we all have our opinions.
Best of luck
Dan

I do appreciate all opinions.... I just mentioned matthews auctions to narrow source of purchase...my main thing is not to be deceitful... very much appreciate your feedback. I also PM'ed pegasus.

Kind regards,
Vince

I have 4 pump signs from this region & everyone of them is different:...

mobilgas: McMATH AXILROD Dallas

mobilgas special: plain

Mobilfuel Diesel: McAX

Metro: Texlite-Dallas

first 3 have white grommets..

mobilgas aircraft- McMath Axilrod Dallas.
Mobilgas McMath Axilrod Dallas
Mobilgas Special- McAX (aka McMath Axilrod)
Metro Textile Dallas

Randy, your plain one must be an open "a" version

it does..

hey guys.... i PMed Richard aka Pegasus and he says it looks good to him...i've asked him if i can rewrite here what he wrote to me, and I will do as such once he gives me ok.

Mcguffey, I just want to reiterate that I appreciate your opinion greatly. My main interest is to be honest, and hopefully that honesty pays itself forward. The few items I sell are usually letting things go that I no longer collect. I am mostly a globe collector, and this is the last of three signs I have left after selling the rest. (my other two I am holding onto for a long time: one is an amazing red crown sign I got from scott which was found in Ohio) ...the other is the well known red crown tin with the car and flapper girl which is in somewhat poor condition but I incorporated it into a piece of furniture I made.) I know sometimes context is lost in writing, and I wanted to make sure I wasn't rude or offensive in any way. I have great respect for this site and the wonderful people I interact with here. Healthy discourse and open debate is something that any collector should welcome.

Kind regards,
Vincent