Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk Forums Shop Talk Petroliana Forums Showcase and Stories, Petroliana BOTW: BUY OF THE WEEK - JULY 5TH TO JULY 11TH

FIRST OFF, I WANTED TO SAY THANKS FOR ALL THE BOTW SUPPORT ON DEBUT WEEK! AND THANKS FOR SHOWING OFF YOUR GOODIES IN A TIMELY WEEKLY MANNER, ETC.

THIS OUR 2ND INSTALLMENT IS OPEN FOR POSTING AND YOUR COMMENTS.
I'LL START OFF WITH A YARDSALE PIECE FROM YESTERDAY MORNING THAT I ALMOST DIDN'T SEE UNTIL I PULLED OTHER ITEMS FROM A WOODEN CRATE THAT EVENTUALLY REVEALED MY ITEM SHOWN BELOW. KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS SIGN WAS IN A DAMP ALMOST WET CRATE WITH HEAVY METAL OBJECTS (GEARS, PLIERS, HAMMERS...ALL RUSTY) ON TOP. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN I SAW IT, DUG IT OUT AND THE SELLER SAID THAT IT WAS PARTIALLY BURIED (IN THE GROUND 4 YEARS AGO)AND THAT I WAS THE FIRST PERSON IN ABOUT 12 OF HIS YARDSALES TO EVEN SHOW AN INTEREST. I BOUGHT IT DESPITE IT'S ROUGH CONDITION (FOR THE PRICE WRITTEN ON THE SIGN....LEFT SIDE), TOOK IT HOME AND SCRUBBED THE AGE AWAY TO SOME EXTENT (RIGHT SIDE). THAT'S IT....MY BOTW!



LET'S HEAR FROM EVERYONE!

THANKS,
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE EAST
drcoke@optonline.net

HI DOC, PICKED UP THESE ITEMS THIS WEEK. THE TEXACO CAN WAS GIVEN TO ME BY A FRIEND. I LIKE THOSE KIND OF DEALS...





Thanks,
Richard (gatorgaspumps)

DOC,
YOUR PICS ON OLDGAS ARE GREAT.

ATTACHED PHOTOS ARE THIS WEEK'S PICK-UPS:

2WAYNE 60'S:


A SMALL FORD 4' WIDE OVAL:


PHONE BOOTH (FROM OLDGASSER "CJ")


Thanks,

RON BETTIN
PHONE: 740-774-6446
FAX: 740-774-3210
EMAIL: bettin@bright.net

Sweet finds guys!!!


Here is what I picked up this week. I wish it were two Wayne 60's though.

Hi Doc- not much- went to a auction with intent to buy very early hot Rod Mags 1948 to 60- they went to high- settled for box of assorted cans-best cans were Flying A with twin pack box and Fiendoil-thanks don

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Wanted 5 quart cans

HI DOC,
I PICKED THESE OLD CHEVY THERMOMETERS UP AT THE IOLA SWAP MEET IN WISCONSIN THIS PAST WEDNESDAY...BEEN SOKING THEM TO GET ALL THE OLD PAPER OFF. THE SPEEDWAY GLOBES I JUST PICKED UP TODAY. BEEN A GOOD WEEK.




Thanks,
RUSS JACOBS

RUSS....I'D BE SMILIN' EAR TO EAR WITH A GAS GLOBE SCORE LIKE THAT....WAY TO GO! ~~DOC~~

Here is my trade of the week. I have been trying to buy this clean pump for over two years and the man did not want to sell it. Well all I had to do was trade for something he wanted. Money does not always talk!! LOL

Great finds and photos guys. Keep them coming!
Rob

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HI DOC, CAN'T REALLY SAY I GOT THEM THIS WEEK, BUT IT'S TAKEN AWHILE TO GET THEM UP FOR DISPLAY. LOOK IN THE BACKGROUND FOR THE RICHFIELD EAGLE, NOT COMPLETE, BUT HAPPY TO GET WHAT I DID. HOPE YOU CAN TURN THESE GUYS RIGHT SIDE UP!


Thanks,
PAUL (FLYINGAUSA)

(DON'T WORRY PAUL, I WON'T TELL ANYONE IF YOU DON'T THAT YOU DIDN'T GET THESE LAST WEEK!!)

[This message has been edited by THE AMERICAN GARAGE (edited 07-12-2004).]

Anyone have a pattern I can get for the feathers on the arrow portion of this weathervane?? thanks Paul

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Thanks for posting the pics Doc!! Paul

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Great stuff guys! Let's see some more. Anyone pick up any cans last week?

I added this Superior "400" metal qt to my collection last week.
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Scott Shipers
Kansas City, Misssouri

HEY DOC,
HERE'S A BANNER FOR BOTW. JEFF JOHNSON SENT THE PICTURE. HE'LL ADD SOME INFO AFTER IT'S POSTED....



BOTW IS DOING GREAT!

BOB

right on guys super finds for sure. nice ford sign ron, do you have the neon with it. cheese

I have a couple of things to post. Here is my first picture of a champlin banded globe. I want to thank UPS for doing such a nice job handling it for me. NOT!

Picked up this globe saturday at an antique mall.

Neat globe Midwest Oil...........

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Scott Shipers
Kansas City, Misssouri

Hi guys. Just wanted to thank Bob and Doc for taking care of me and posting my banner. GREAT FEATURE, by the way. We get to see a little bit of everything. My dad and I were real excited to get it. It isn't in the best of shape but considering the age, and the fact we have not ever seen another one, we will take it. I might post this in another forum, but does anybody know what might be good to preserve a banner with that will not harm it ???? I don't want it to deteriorate any more than it already has.

Thanks,

Jeff Johnson

Here is another item i just got.


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JARVIS - THANKS FOR BRINGING A TEAR TO MY EYE! OUCH! HOPING YOU GET YOUR $$$$ BACK ON THAT ONE, BUT I KNOW YOU'D RATHER HAVE THE GLOBE!

JEFF - ABOUT THE BANNER....YOU COULD GET IT FRAMED FOR ABOUT $200+/- USING SAFE, ARCHIVAL ELEMENTS SUCH AS MATTING, BACKBOARD AND GLASS (AS OPPOSED TO PLEXIGLAS). I WOULD HELP IF YOU LIVED CLOSER AS I DO FRAMING AND MY EX-GIRLFRIEND DOES MATTING.
JUST MY OPINION...

MIDWEST OIL - !!!!!! NICE SCORE !!!!!!!!

DOC @ TAG/WEST
drcoke@optonline.net
YOUR BOTM HOST

Man, this feature is the best--

Nice items being posted. Globe being broke by UPS is the Pits!!hope your able to collect. Come on Dick B you have everything how bout a pic of the tail feathers on the arrow of my Richfield weathervane?? Whats wrong with Plexiglas in front of a banner, just did two that way?? thanks for the info in advance,....Paul

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PAUL - PLEXIGLAS COULD SHED A LITTLE OIL IN ABOUT 100 YEARS ON YOUR ITEM! LOL!!! I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ARCHIVAL PLASTIC OR PLEXIGLAS.
DEEP POCKETS IS THE WORD! GLASS IS GOOD. JM2C!

DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES!
drcoke@optonline.net

right on doc... archival anything is the way to fly... hey.. its our job to take care of this stuff before its passed on.. i don't even like sunlight bouncin' off my stuff.. but then i tend to be a little neurotic...

Only trouble is getting a sheet of glass 5'x3' gets real expensive, plus the other and before U know it, its cost U a small fortune just to display one banner, not including the cost of the banner, fine if U have deep pockets, but takes away from buying something else!!

Great stuff guys! I gotta say I like Russ and Midwest Oil's globes better than John's.

This is my other globe i bought. This one i bought broke from Cheese. I was wanting a 15" body and this looks great for now on this pump till i need the body for some good lenses.

Great stuff guys. Sorry about your globe John and that is typical UPS! Keep the pics coming. Very enjoyable.