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If anyone can help me with information on this sign I would appreciate it. Please read all of this. I have read the post on this forum from about 3-4 years ago about this sign. I still have had mixed opinions from several long time collectors.
This sign came from a couple of guys in Ohio whose family has been in the demo business for 3 or 4 generations. Most of the stuff they were selling was original without a doubt. This sign came off of a roof being used as shingles of some old building here in Ohio...they have pictures of it. At the time of purchase the sign was covered in tar on both sides. There appears to be several layers of porcelain. The AIR letters are very slightly indented and not flush. It weights approx. 3 lbs. measures approx. 14"H x 15"W. Obviously biggest thing is corners aren't square.
From research I found another person selling one of these awhile back with the same story -- roof from Ohio. I know what the original 11 x 12 sign looks like. I just wondered if anyone has found any more information? No one has 100% been able to verify that its a fake or not. I've heard just about everything but looking for facts and if it is worth anything or not.
I am new here, I appreciate everyone's time that replies, thanks you! Don't think I put photos in right, any advice there would help too!
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Last edited by Oldgas; Mon Apr 14 2014 10:58 AM. Reason: Links to pictures in the "Resize Tool" albums will not work as it says in the directions there
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ok, hope they work now. trying to post them from my album on here, not sure what I am doing wrong
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Still not working. After clicking, it ask for a login
Last edited by Dick Bennett; Mon Aug 12 2013 01:02 PM.
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Last edited by gulfiend!; Mon Aug 12 2013 01:08 PM.
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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that is it. just can't figure out why I can't link my pics in my album to this post. still not convinced these are fake. I hope some one knows...
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email me a picture & will try to post for you:..  advertologist@yahoo.com
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People have told me to stay off these since they first were "found", but my gut keeps telling me the signs "might" be right. They sure look and feel good and how many times do you see double sided repops?
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Could have been rejects by either sign company or SHELL & an employee decided he would use them as roofing material.
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A fellow old gasser was burned on one of these...I am not 100% certain they are fake...however judging from who I have seen selling them I feel like they are... the one my buddy had was burned or "sooted" up on had grommets in the holes but u could tell they were pounded in verses it being a factory install...also the grommets used looked just like other fakes from Ohio I have seen. Usually they look burned vs having roofing tar on them... but seriously...who would use a sign that's this small as a shingle? With big signs being all over Ohio...plus absence of nail holes in field...something doesn't add up (plus they generally sell for 1/4 price of known real McCoy's... just my two cents...this is why unmarked pops stink...
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We have all seen the old painted tin signs used for shingles and like you said...they all have multiple nail holes in them. You could not hammer a nail through most heavy porcelain steel signs...and way too much trouble. You would have to hang these upside down and use the grommet holes and then overlap.LOL Dave
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I have no idea if the Shell sign is right or not but I have seen a lot of signs that have nail holes in them. I just bought an unfinished Texaco flange sign that had the flange bent flat and had a couple extra holes in it. The one hole still had a broke off nail in it that was sealed in with tar or something. I cleaned it up, took out the nail and sold it at Iowa.
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IF they were made just before or during the Depression, money was tight/non existing for most & you used what was cheap to cover a roof for your family or the livestock that your existence depended on.
If you have the choice of putting $5 onto a roof or putting that $5 to buy food [would most likely feed your family for a week or longer]. What would you do?
I grew up in a poor family & I know what Dad did. He would go w/o so his 3 kids & wife had something to eat.
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I can't even imagine how much trouble it would be to hammer a flange out flat...like on a Gulf sign.It would take you 5-10 minutes with a 2 lb mallet. I've had signs that someone had shot and the bullet didn't even go through...a Shell at that ! Dave
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