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Sat Mar 22 2014 09:25 AM
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I just saw ebay item: 201053765932
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201053765932?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D201053765932%26_rdc%3D1
Vintage Texaco Motor Oil 2 Sided Porcelain Enamel Flange Sign Gas Station
Current bid $330 + 40 shipping for a clearly stated repro. Incredible.
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I would like to hear from a "Super-Texaco" collector about the quality of this sign? How close is it to the ORIGINAL?
Thanks,
Hen
Last edited by henlovestoys; Sat Mar 22 2014 10:29 AM.
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Heck, as far as that price goes....some people pay many, many thousands of dollars these days for a NEW photograph...so, with that in mind, whats a few hundred for a sign, if you can't afford (or don't want to shell out for) an original.
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It DOES say REPRODUCTION in small print of Description.
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Thats what I meant. It clearly states its a reproduction and yet someone is shelling out $ 370.00 + since it has a couple days to go.
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With what most ebay sellers are asking for Garage painted pumps [None are Selling] 2-3X what they are really worth, it don't surprise me that some are buying Repop signs!
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I would like to hear from a "Super-Texaco" collector about the quality of this sign? How close is it to the ORIGINAL?
Thanks,
Hen He's in Florida!
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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Blacktee would probably know.
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The only obvious thing I see is that it appears the red ring may be narrower then the original because for sure there is to much black around the outer edge. And the flange is not white as an original.
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Owner needs to put that thing out of it's misery! Can't you hear it screaming?
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stated clearly, buyers apparently don't care or don't read
"This sign, which was originally made in the 1920's, is a reproduction - probably made sometime between the late 70's to early 90's".
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The only obvious thing I see is that it appears the red ring may be narrower then the original because for sure there is to much black around the outer edge. And the flange is not white as an original. I was able to find the ORIGINAL photo of this sign. Thanks for the heads up for the note above! Hen P.S. One ORIGINAL brought over $2.5K at an auction
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Hammer down: $329.22 (13 bids)
IMO, not a bad price for a sign that was made for its time as stated by "Jamie P" above.
Hen
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I think its a LOT of money for something that is a "copy", "fake", however you want to name it.
"Remember, history that is forgotten is doomed to repeat itself!"
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I only quoted the sellers description. Passing it along
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