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Mon Apr 09 2018 07:43 AM
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I recently bought this sign at the Portland swap meet without even questioning its authenticity. I've had someone mention it may be a reproduction. What's your guys thoughts on it?
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I found these 2 pictures doing an oldgas search if this helps at all. The ones in holders are not my sign.
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There is a 15" x 18" one on ebay right now for $41 from India that looks a lot like yours and not like the two examples provided.
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the guy that mentioned it maybe reproduction..... is right
Wanted early tin litho signage. petro, farm, auto, etc.
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I thought it looked wrong in the BOTW posting........
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Well thanks for the input guys. Guess I should have done more research before I bought. He had a lot of signs and they looked good to me and I know a guy that bought from him in the past. I'm trying to figure out how to contact the seller, he always has a craigslist ad in the Seattle area. I'm going to mark the back of the sign repro and if I cant get the seller to take it back, I'll hang it on the wall of mistakes.
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I concur, that sign is no good. Try to get your money back.
-Steve
Last edited by Speedracer; Tue Apr 10 2018 12:24 AM.
-Steve B. (WTB: 48" Flying A button, 48" black/org Phillips 66, White Star, and Chevrolet Signs. Also looking for a Wayne 866. Send a PM. Thanks.)
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Glad I’m a pump guy.... I think the signs look pretty much the same, I don’t really see the difference. I’ll stick to pumps!! Chris
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It looks like a black strip across sign where FIRESTONE is written, is that the tell tale difference?
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Is it double sided? Can you post a picture of the other side?
collecting standard oil items Tim Flannery
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its single sided. I'll get a pic of the back this evening
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The real lollipop signs don't have mounting holes/grommets like the fake sign posted by the OP. The black stripe is another dead giveaway that it's bogus. Sloppy lettering on the fake...on and on. Everything about it is wrong.
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The real lollipop signs don't have mounting holes/grommets like the fake sign posted by the OP. The black stripe is another dead giveaway that it's bogus. Sloppy lettering on the fake...on and on. Everything about it is wrong.
^^What he said^^ ....on and on. I can see several other discrepancies, I just don’t like to post them all on here for India to see. If you want to know a few more, PM me Jake. -Steve
-Steve B. (WTB: 48" Flying A button, 48" black/org Phillips 66, White Star, and Chevrolet Signs. Also looking for a Wayne 866. Send a PM. Thanks.)
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Back if sign of subject. Size is 15”x18”
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Like I mentioned in the PM, size is definitely wrong. That size is the India ones. Besides all the discrepancies, the black block on the front is the tell-tale.
I hope you are able to get your money back. We’ve all been there before. Wish you luck.
-Steve
Last edited by Speedracer; Tue Apr 10 2018 11:44 PM.
-Steve B. (WTB: 48" Flying A button, 48" black/org Phillips 66, White Star, and Chevrolet Signs. Also looking for a Wayne 866. Send a PM. Thanks.)
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