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Posted By: K W FRITH More Lubester lids! - Wed Feb 11 2015 11:46 PM
A few years back, I collected a couple of lubester lids and I didn't like how they looked, because they were so plain that you really didn't even notice them hanging on the wall. I had been at another collectors house, and he had a lubester all painted up and the lid was painted up nicely and was real attractive.
I had an old friend here in town that was really good with a paint brush and had spent some time as a very accomplished sign painter, but only did it part time any more with the advent of the vinyl decal business.
I talked with her back then and she did a couple of lids for me and it looked very nice and really made them stand out. Over time, I accumulated a few more and finally got them ready for her to start on and she picked them up about 3 weeks ago. I told her I wanted them before my sale, as one would be going in there, and yesterday she brought them over.
I already have a standard oil lid that she had done previously for me, but the one with the slotted lip looks to be an earlier one, because it has a lot more detail in the casting and the "Indiana" lettering is different & bigger, so it will go on the wall too.
The Texaco she had done previously for me, but I wanted a couple subtle little changes in the coloring, and she redid part of it. Now its a matter of finding room to hang them up! LOL

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Posted By: advertologist Re: More Lubester lids! - Wed Feb 11 2015 11:56 PM
she did a very professional job- they pop now... cool
Posted By: Steven C. Re: More Lubester lids! - Thu Feb 12 2015 12:24 AM
Sweet Kevin!! I've had these on my wish list ever since you posted the Standard one a while back. And my sister rocks with a paint brush too. Someday.
Anyway, those look awesome! Great little side bar to the hobby!!
Posted By: mcguffeyd1 Re: More Lubester lids! - Thu Feb 12 2015 12:45 AM
What about that Socony lid. You still have it?? Post some pics
Dan
Posted By: K W FRITH Re: More Lubester lids! - Thu Feb 12 2015 02:06 AM
Still have the Socony lid, its tacked up on the wall!
Heres some of the ones I already had!

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Posted By: MATT ALVAREZ Re: More Lubester lids! - Thu Feb 12 2015 02:33 AM
Nice!!! I was about to give you a bad time until I saw the last picture of the Shell one.

Matt
Posted By: VEEDOL_AL1 Re: More Lubester lids! - Thu Feb 12 2015 02:43 AM
they look great Kevin!!! she did outstanding work....I have the veedol lid but my colors are reversed..may have to re paint mine..sure like them all ,makes me want to start collecting them.

Alan
Posted By: Martin from OZ Re: More Lubester lids! - Thu Feb 12 2015 02:59 AM
Awsome lids KW
Posted By: K W FRITH Re: More Lubester lids! - Thu Feb 12 2015 03:11 AM
There must be a few other collectors out there gathering these things? Lets see some pictures if you have any?
Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: More Lubester lids! - Thu Feb 12 2015 03:39 AM
very cool
Posted By: BryceG Re: More Lubester lids! - Thu Feb 12 2015 03:58 AM
Kevin... I had thought about collecting them. but realized i need not collect another specific item that you do! lol

I got as far as collecting 2 shell lids. still have them but havent really done anything with them.

I like the idea you did with actually using a lubester hinge screwed to the wall
Posted By: BryceG Re: More Lubester lids! - Thu Feb 12 2015 04:06 AM
here's a funny one... I saw half of this lubester lid in the background of someones picture once & got all excited and asked if they would sell... they said yeah. So i bought it instantly!

when I got it, it was not only cast aluminum (repro)... but the manufacturer couldn't even spell correctly! lol "ALLWAYS"

live & learn... it was worth the lesson & laugh.

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Posted By: Dave's Garage Re: More Lubester lids! - Fri Feb 13 2015 07:06 AM
Nice collection, Kevin!!
Posted By: bsplichal95 Re: More Lubester lids! - Fri Feb 13 2015 02:49 PM
Nice!
Posted By: advertologist Re: More Lubester lids! - Fri Feb 13 2015 03:37 PM
I'd like too have a lubester lid with the
flying A chicken wing A on it- was one ever
produced orig. or aftermarket?... cool
Posted By: advertologist Re: More Lubester lids! - Sun Apr 02 2023 09:52 PM
Originally Posted by K W FRITH
There must be a few other collectors out there gathering these things? Lets see some pictures if you have any?

.. ... cool

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Posted By: buzzy56 Re: More Lubester lids! - Mon Apr 03 2023 07:31 PM
One I have had for awhile . Believe it to be a tanker lid ?

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