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thermactor Active Member Posts: 1393 From: Decatur, IL Registered: Apr 2005	posted 12-05-2005 04:59 PM Hey guys 'n Gals! It's that time of the month again -- time to share the petro relics that we've stumbled across in our recent travels, and check out what other people have found as well. If you would like to contribute to this feature, simply post the pictures here or email them directly to me and I will post them for you. Be sure to include a story or description with your subissions. IP: Logged
thermactor Active Member Posts: 1393 From: Decatur, IL Registered: Apr 2005	posted 12-05-2005 05:04 PM While visiting my girlfriend up in Mosinee, Wisconsin, I happened across this old station. I think it was a Texaco from the looks of it. Unfortunately, this 70-year-old beauty is being bricked over for a new (and more run-of-the-mill looking) life as another Main Street business. Across the street sits a Mobil, which, amazingly, has the hanging shield sign out front. A close look at the sign shows that it's been "restored" by painting it white, and applying vinyl graphics. Still very cool. Also note all the Revere-style shades everywhere. IP: Logged
thermactor Active Member Posts: 1393 From: Decatur, IL Registered: Apr 2005	posted 12-05-2005 05:19 PM Here's an old Phillips 66, now a used car dealer, that I spotted while sitting at a red light in Indianapolis. Pretty cool that it's still standing - you don't see too many of these around anymore... While riding a train recently, I spotted an old Texaco, complete with Banjo sign! I scrambled for my camera, and managed to snap these two pics at about 40mph. I know they're of Yeti or UFO quality, and I apologize for that. If you look carefully at the zoom-in in the second pic, you'll see that there's also a Hexagonal Texaco sign above the front door. IP: Logged
thermactor Active Member Posts: 1393 From: Decatur, IL Registered: Apr 2005	posted 12-05-2005 05:34 PM Here are some great pics from the other Wes -- Wes Maxwell. ---- These were taken around Hardy Arkansas. The Magnolia station was in town. The antique shop was up the road a few miles. I got a very nice Sinclair Mobiline sign from the owner. IP: Logged
thermactor Active Member Posts: 1393 From: Decatur, IL Registered: Apr 2005	posted 12-05-2005 05:43 PM More from Wes Maxwell: ----- These were from a trip out west. They were at a truck stop on the west side of Lincoln Nebraska on I-80. The place was full of pumps, globes, signs and even a few old vehicles. IP: Logged
thermactor Active Member Posts: 1393 From: Decatur, IL Registered: Apr 2005	posted 12-05-2005 05:45 PM More from Wes Maxwell: ------ Dino was at another gas station on down the road. Thanks Wes (Maxwell)! IP: Logged
quartcans Active Member Posts: 2492 From: Kansas City, Missouri Registered: Apr 2003	posted 12-05-2005 07:13 PM I photograped these visibles in Springfield, MO at the Autumn Leaf antique mall. If you are traveling on I-44 west of Springfield be sure and stop at this "gas show" I mean antique mall. Loaded with signs cans pumps handy oilers etc......................... ------------------ Scott Shipers WANTED: Jayhawk Oil Kansas City, Missouri IP: Logged
quartcans Active Member Posts: 2492 From: Kansas City, Missouri Registered: Apr 2003	posted 12-05-2005 07:17 PM More from the same mall including a RARE Gilmore checkered flag. They had four of these but two were sold already at $350 each. IP: Logged
quartcans Active Member Posts: 2492 From: Kansas City, Missouri Registered: Apr 2003	posted 12-05-2005 07:20 PM Here is an antique mall in Bolivar Missouri. ------------------ Scott Shipers WANTED: Jayhawk Oil Kansas City, Missouri IP: Logged
quartcans Active Member Posts: 2492 From: Kansas City, Missouri Registered: Apr 2003	posted 12-05-2005 07:22 PM This Hayes pump was at a local Aumamn Auction in Claycomo, MO this weekend andd went for $2800 less the buyers penalty. ------------------ Scott Shipers WANTED: Jayhawk Oil Kansas City, Missouri IP: Logged
THE AMERICAN GARAGE Active Member Posts: 5342 From: LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK Registered: Jun 2004	posted 12-05-2005 07:51 PM OH, SCOTT...LOVIN' THAT FINA/SINCLAIR BARN! LOOKS BRAND NEW BUT OLD! ACTUALLY WAS LOOKING PAST THE PUMPS AT THE STRIP SIGNS WHICH TRULY INTEREST ME MORE. THANKS EVERYONE FOR SHARING YOUR FATW'S AND WES FOR HOSTING WITH THAT COO*L BANNER!! DOC LIKES BANNERS! [This message has been edited by THE AMERICAN GARAGE (edited 12-05-2005).] IP: Logged
Lastgas15 Active Member Posts: 4572 From: illinois Registered: Mar 2002	posted 12-06-2005 09:28 PM Great stuff guys! Anyone else stumble across any old perto places lately? IP: Logged
scootdog Active Member Posts: 796 From: Parker, CO USA Registered: Jun 2002	posted 12-06-2005 09:51 PM How this one I would not know which one to fill up with a tank of gas or a sixer of bud! IP: Logged
quartcans Active Member Posts: 2492 From: Kansas City, Missouri Registered: Apr 2003	posted 12-07-2005 06:49 AM Scott, Now that is my kind of liquor store. Great pictures everyone. ------------------ Scott Shipers WANTED: Jayhawk Oil Kansas City, Missouri IP: Logged
thermactor Active Member Posts: 1393 From: Decatur, IL Registered: Apr 2005	posted 12-07-2005 09:25 PM From DCpate: ------- Here�s a pic for FATW. It�s in some small town in central OK, tried to track the owner down, an older lady who owned the liquor store had just sold the building a month or so before I talked to her. Notice the original porcelain panels on front of the building. DCpate IP: Logged

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