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Sun Nov 30 2014 08:54 PM
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Just outta curiosity, what was the first piece you acquired that got you to start collecting Petro?
What ever happened to the good ol' days?
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Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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Initially a contains lead pump sign at a flea market..... First "real" sign, or the beginning of my collection, was a 2' round ok used cars porcelain neon sign with all original glass. That was almost 25 years ago, still have it hanging in my shop today.
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About 4 months ago I bought a G&B 176 Visible Pump.
Started collecting because a couple friends of mine also collect petro,
I'm glad I got into this, it's a blast!
Collecting Tiger Products by Gambles Store.
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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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An Esso grease can and a rusty Texaco 2 gallon.
Good oil cans don't wait for people, people wait for them.
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She was 15 I was 16, it was 1976. Oh Wait, Wrong Piece.
"Remember, history that is forgotten is doomed to repeat itself!"
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She was 15 I was 16, it was 1976. Oh Wait, Wrong Piece. Thats too funny
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A mid 1950's Texaco upper cylinder lubebricant can. I aquired this when I was around 11 or 12. That's when the sickness started.
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She was 15 I was 16, it was 1976. Oh Wait, Wrong Piece. HAHAHA...now that's too funny! 
I am always looking for anything Texaco or Oklahoma oil and gas company's, also I am a newbie at seeking globes.
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This was my first "piece". I bought it from a friend about 15 years ago and have been hooked ever since. 
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SUNOCO DYNAFUEL pump not as nice as hobbies4howie pump close to 18 years ago
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In 1995 my first piece was a Bennett 541. Still have it.  
I likeShell ![[Linked Image from imagizer.imageshack.com]](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/921/7Yb02T.jpg)
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Sinclair Dino globe for me of course from Mr Wadhams on this site through Ebay in 1999.
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Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.
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I bought a Wayne 100 restored to Sinclair after building my new house and shop in 2004. Wasn't going to start collecting or restoring, just wanted a pump to set I front of the shop. I decided I needed another one to restore in Power X premium to match the green regular one and bid on one on eBay but didn't win it. About two weeks later the guy who had the eBay auction sends me a message that he had another one if I was interested. Long story short, I went to buy that one pump and ended up buying 23 pumps. It was all over at that point.....GB
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A tokheim 505 visible motor driven, 900 lb shipping weight it said. Restore twice, but still have it. 32 years ago.
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My first piece was a Texaco flange sign I found in South Dakota on vacation 6 1/2 years ago!
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Champion Spark Plugs big 5ft sign...Hanging in our office. Carried it from on the hill in carlisle to the truck in a windstorm.
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I have plenty of replica stuff...but my first two real items are these pumps I picked up from my buddy the other day! Now I'm jonesin' for some oil cans to put around them.....
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1st item is a seeburg wallbox  but 1st petro item is an eco airmeter, never seen another one here in belgium 
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First picture is from when I was hanging quarters on my Goat. That Gilbarco on the far right was my first piece. I bought it a few years later from my then boss. Second picture is from today with it in the living room. I did a rattle can restoration on it in 1997 or 98 and it still looks pretty good now. It's funny how now I can see how out of place and incorrect the globe looks from a historic standpoint. I thought it looked good on top of the pump then and I still do now though.
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Have been collecting car stuff for years, just started with the gas stuff. Found this globe in a local antique store. Had only seen this brand at my uncles house in his collection and I thought it would look good in the garage. Then when I showed it to him he gave me a bunch of smalls he had, then I wanted some cans, now I want a pump......  k
Chasing anything old......but women
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