#42246
Sat Jun 07 2008 01:22 PM
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post this for ron(truckarm) By oldnfuelish By oldnfuelish ron post your other questions in a reply.
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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#42247
Sat Jun 07 2008 09:34 PM
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thanks for posting my pictures..i was wondering if anyone could tell me if the flags were proper on this sign and maybe an idea on value..thanks, ron
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#42248
Sun Jun 08 2008 05:19 AM
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I'M I'M NOT MISTAKEN THE FLAGS WERE INDEED USED ON VEEDOL SIGNS FROM THE MID 60'S UNTIL THEY WERE FAZED OUT COMPLETELY WHEN TAKEN OVER BY GETTY AROUND 1970-71.
LOOKS LIKE PORC AND YOU DIDN'T MENTION A SIZE, BUT SEEMS LIKE 72" X 16-18"?? IF I'M GUESSING CORRECTLY(?) DEPENDING ON THE SURFACE CONDITION SUCH AS GLOSS, SHINE, SCRATCHES, DISCOLORATION...I'M GONNA PUT IT @ $250-325.
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DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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#42249
Sun Jun 08 2008 07:53 AM
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I would agree with Doc on the value of the sign. Cool looking sign.
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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#42250
Sun Jun 08 2008 08:51 AM
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I agree with Doc, these were used during the early Getty years . The Value is hard to say, but Doc is in the ball park.
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#42251
Sun Jun 08 2008 09:02 AM
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I AGREE ALSO LIKE EVERYONE ELSE THAT THESE CAME ABOUT IN THE LATE 60`S ANR EARLT 70`S..I`M ENCLOSING A PICTURE OF A SIGN OF MINE AND 2 QTS WHERE THEY USED THE FLAGS,,,THERE WERE ON TOP OF THE BLACK IN WHITE QT AND ON THE FRONT IN THE ORANGE ONE..I HAVE SOME PAPER ADS WHERE THEY WERE USED ALSO,,,,NEAT SIGN,,I`D LIKE TO HAVE IT IN MY COLLECTION TNANKS ALAN
Big Al`s Garage Always looking for:: Veedol-Tydol-Tidex-Cycol-Tycol.
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#42252
Sun Jun 08 2008 09:14 AM
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thanks guys for the info.. i think i`ll hang on to it for awhile.. if i do decide to get rid of it i`ll post it on here first..thanks again, ron
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