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Anyone know anything about a porcelain "Rock Island Gasoline" sign?
23" diameter with a picture of an island in the center. Rock Island on top of the sign, gasoline on the bottom in bold white lettering; border is blue around the letters.
pdxgasman
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First of all, Welcome to Oldgas.
Secondly..... What is it that you would like to know about your sign?
Anything Chevron ![[Linked Image from i17.photobucket.com]](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b68/thunder_/136chevronlrg.gif) I'd rather be flying.....
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Used to be a Rock Island refinery in Indianapolis. I think Marathon bought them.
I've got a globe from them I'd trade for the sign if it was decent shape.
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Rock Island started out in Oklahoma. I might be interested also in the sign if it comes up for sale.
I have some of the early Oklahoma Rock Island globes.
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Welcome, PDX,
Could you post a picture of the sign? I'm sure several of us would be interested in seeing what it looks like. I'm assuming it's the same images as some of their globes.
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Welcome to Old Gas!! If you bhave a picture of the sign, the members here will be better able to give you a valuation and let you know the era your sign came from!!
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Welcome to Old Gas  If you need help posting a pic you can send it to me at bradleywralston@hotmail.com & I will post it for you
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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Welcome to Old Gas Glenn, Be sure and post a couple of pictures of the sign we would all like to see it.
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Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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Welcome aboard fellow Oregonian. Good looking sign.
For some reason the picture of the rock looks familiar to me.
Mike
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Prudential Insurance, The rock of Gibraltor
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Killer sign!
You have everyone's attention now!
$$$ How about an oldgas auction for the sign??? $$$
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Nice sign! Toms right, you've got everyones attention. If you plan on selling it, now might be a great time for an Old Gas auction$$
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