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Tue Apr 21 2015 12:22 PM
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Looking for input on places to look for vintage/antique gas products? I have visited a few estate sales, but not sure how else to hunt. Thanks
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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Welcome to Old Gas! Travel to gas and oil shows is the best. I search auctions on a regular basis and go to quite a few. Also antique shows, car show swap meets. E-bay, Craigslist and running ads in country newspapers helps. Also subscribe to PCM magazine (petroleum collectables magazine) as they advertise auctions , shows and sellers ads. http://www.pcmpublishing.com/
Last edited by Mike M.; Tue Apr 21 2015 12:31 PM.
Thanks
Mike
Always Looking for any Pure Oil and Sunoco Items.
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Click on "Events" near the top of this page and look over the "Petroliana News" forum category.
Jim "Oldgas" Potts
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Kevin, remember to check out the For Sale Forums here on Oldgas...
Are you looking for specific items and/or items from Specific Oil Companies?
Jim, started a new Forum: "Collectors Roster USA"; where one can express where they are from and what their main Petro interests entail....
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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Kevin, remember to check out the For Sale Forums here on Oldgas...
Are you looking for specific items and/or items from Specific Oil Companies?
Jim, started a new Forum: "Collectors Roster USA"; where one can express where they are from and what their main Petro interests entail.... Cool, I will take a look.
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Being a Free lance writer , I visit all kinds of antique , steam and automobile shows . Stuff shows itself in the darnest places .
see ya on the road folks !
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I am planning a roadtrip in Texas. Any specific places would recommend stopping in this weekend?
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Not this weekend, but April 30 to May 3 is the Pate swap meet at the Texas Motor Speedway north of Ft Worth.
Regards, Jim
I collect gas pump salt and pepper shakers
and the plastic coin banks made by AVSCO.
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Ebay, Craigslist, oldgas, all good places to look. Shows are good.
I'm not a heavy collector, but I find most of my items by being inquisitive, keeping an eye out. If I see an old sign, pump, whatever at a business or someone's home (especially if it's NOT proudly on display), I'll stop by and say hello. If it's a vacant building, stop at the neighboring business and ask for contact info, etc. As long as your friendly, most people are friendly back.
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