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Hi there folks,
I inherited this 48" Sinclair sign when my dad passed a few years back. I've always thought it was neat and wanted to display it, but my garage is too small and I don't really have any connection to Sinclair. I'm not a sign collector so could you folks please tell me what I have. I don't know what era its from, what to call it or anything. I know it has value but I'm clueless on what to look for to evaluate it.
Thank you in advance for any help
Eddie
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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 aboard .. one that sold last year at auction, .. IMO - condition - value, in the 2k neighborhood .. ... 
Last edited by advertologist; Sun Jun 07 2026 12:37 PM.
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Per Wayne Henderson & Scott Benjamin's Guide To Gasoline Logos the H-C logo was in use between 1926 and 1959.
Regards, Jim
I collect gas pump salt and pepper shakers
and the plastic coin banks made by AVSCO.
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Does this sign have any particular style name or anything like that? Is it something that I should rinse with soap and water to clean up a little?
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this is how your sign was originally displayed at station, use a little soap and water - then get some bar keepers friend to remove the rust from porcelain.. ...
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found at lowes or home depot - hit where the rust is in the porcelain, don't do the whole sign as this will take the luster off the porcelain.. ...
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Hi folks, Thank you for the replies, I appreciate it! Is cleaning cleaning it up a bit before sale generally a good thing or do most collectors prefer it to just be left alone? I have some Bar Keepers Friend in the garage and can hit the rust spots.
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Hopefully, you'll set a price for your sign, and then offer it for sale here on Old Gas. No eBay selling commissions if you do that. John
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