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Opinions welcome...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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What size is it?... Tin sign correct, single sided?... Please show image of the back and close ups of any damage.... Also it looks as if some of the holes have grommets where others, do not... Please show a close up of these areas...
It is a sign, I don't remember seeing before. So I can't hazard an opinion without more and closer images... Others, that are familiar with the sign; can hopefully give a more knowledgeable answer than I...
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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It measures just under 15.5 inches by 7.25 inches. No grommets. Just holes for mounting.
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should be marked 'DESPERATE SIGN CO' on right corner where it is conveniently scratched away
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Damn some times this sign collecting is for the birds. That looked like a cool old sign.
How are you supposed to know when your out at a show or swap meet? It's crazy!!
Steve Coppens
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Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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I thought it was weird that it's an "oil" advertisement but the can being poured has a Supream Gasoline label
Looking for any Alabama based globes and advertising such as Coastal, Rebel, Interstate Oil, Foster Oil (supertane), Mutual, Oil Well, etc...
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should be marked 'DESPERATE SIGN CO' on right corner where it is conveniently scratched away ...what he said... Damn some times this sign collecting is for the birds. That looked like a cool old sign.
How are you supposed to know when your out at a show or swap meet? It's crazy!! ...research and years of experience...it don't come easy 
Last edited by gulfiend!; Wed Oct 07 2015 09:21 AM.
Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...
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Damn some times this sign collecting is for the birds. That looked like a cool old sign.
How are you supposed to know when your out at a show or swap meet? It's crazy!! That's why I don't have very many signs, Steve.....GB
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Damn some times this sign collecting is for the birds. That looked like a cool old sign.
How are you supposed to know when your out at a show or swap meet? It's crazy!! That's why I don't have very many signs, Steve.....GB I hear you!! I go to a show and see something I like, but I don't buy cuz I don't trust it/myself. I save a lot of money that way I guess.
Steve Coppens
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Damn some times this sign collecting is for the birds. That looked like a cool old sign.
How are you supposed to know when your out at a show or swap meet? It's crazy!! My two cents is if your gut feeling is giving you questions take time to contact another member for 2nd opinions. I have contacted both Bryce and Mark for opinions in the past and they like others used have been very helpful. And if you still have questions...walk away.
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Mike
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I don't recall seeing grommets on many original tin signs either? Definitely see them on porcelain signs. Anyone have original tin signs with grommets? Maybe I just haven't run across them?
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^^^ the delco battery signs that hang from brackets are painted tin and have grommets. but thats the only one I can think of on the top of my head
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I've owned a couple signs in the past... But, as has been noted, most of my tin signs have had no grommets...
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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The smaller Pennzoil tin hanging sign also has two grommets at the top, Gang. Just FYI. John
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Quarter state painted tin signs have grommets .
Remember you are only as good as your help
If you don't make any noise no one will hear you!
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looks like a pattern... the tin painted signs that hang from brackets and/or frames, usually have grommets.
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Opinions welcome...thanks I actually bought that sign at Iowa then went outside and a few friends looked at it and said it wasn't right so I took it back in and the seller refunded me my money. I really like the sign but for what I paid I wanted it to be original.
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