#114996
Sat Feb 02 2008 01:27 PM
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I would like to hear everyones opinion on this. Assuming a globe is pretty rare, but it is in poor condition, is it worth buying as an investment? Is it worth "restoring"? I dont know the answer to my first question, but if its rare, I cant see restoring it. Heres an example on ebay. I havent researched it, so am not sure how rare it is, but with a swastika and shell ordering them destroyed when the Nazis came to power, it has a great history. 190194615055
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#114997
Sat Feb 02 2008 01:50 PM
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I wouldn't buy that globe as an investment. I just don't see it as being very desireable, at least to globe collectors. One side looks pretty good. In my opinion restoring the better side of that globe would actually hurt the value.
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#114998
Sat Feb 02 2008 02:25 PM
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i asked another oldgasser about this and his answer was it just isnt very exciting.i had to agree,although the history is cool if its real(the history).am watching to see what happens but am not bidding
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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#114999
Sat Feb 02 2008 04:52 PM
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I'm assuming your intersted in it or you would'nt have asked. If you like it and it's your price range it's up to you. I'm with Bob, I don't think you'll be gaining much restoring it, it's really not a high end globe in my opinion;;;;;;;;;;Ron
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#115000
Sat Feb 02 2008 07:06 PM
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That is an etched globe. Repainting should not hurt it and that one would be an easy repaint. Don't really know the value of this one and it is cracked on one side.
Keith
[This message has been edited by keithia (edited 02-02-2008).]
Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.
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#115001
Sun Feb 03 2008 05:38 AM
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I find it interesting, but not very good looking...so given its condition I wouldnt bid too high unless I was sure I could resell some day with a little profit. It will be interesting to see what it goes for.
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Sun Feb 03 2008 05:56 AM
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THIS GLOBE HAS A NON-GERMAN USE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE SWASTIKA. THE CLOCKWISE VERSION IMMEDIATELY HAS (TO ME) A TOTALLY DIFFERENT LOOK!
COOL GLOBE GRAPHICS DESPITE THAT ONE SIDE!
~DOC
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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Sun Feb 03 2008 07:04 AM
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If your going to repaint the original globe why not buy a new glass body and repaint it,, I would think they would both have the same value when finished.. Keep it original if you buy it, and only buy it if the subject interests you. Lonnie Hop should have an expert opinion about the globes value,,
Wes.......
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#115004
Mon Feb 04 2008 10:58 PM
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It depends on what you think it is worth to you to look at and the cost. I have a very rare Montana Power ethyl globe i bought with 2 cracked lenses because i couldnt find another for sale and wanted to look at it in my collection. If i ever find a good one i will try to buy it but if not at least this is better than a blank space in my collection. And by the way if anyone has a good one i AM interested. BIG TIME.......Les
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Tue Feb 05 2008 07:45 AM
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I, too, would also like a Power Ethyl (Montana) globe. You have one, Les, my turn (LOL)
Alex
Alex Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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Tue Feb 05 2008 08:38 AM
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I don't think that this is a " SWASTIKA " symbol. That symbol ALWAYS had the ends facing right........
I know there is an " INDIAN " symbol with the ends pointing LEFT..
There is a school here in MICH. that had the symbols pointing left. (as on the globe).. This was a large mosaic embedded in the floor, and they were asked (told) to remove it because it could be mis-taken for a swastika...
LEFT facing was confirmed as an INDIAN symbol....
------------------ Regards .... Jerry J .....
Regards .... Jerry J .....
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Wed Feb 06 2008 10:49 AM
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I got curious so looked it up. The swastica has been around for centuries and can be found on all continents. It has been found on cave carvings in France. Generally,for most religions is is a symbol of the sun. Most are clockwise and counter-clockwise is considered to represent the dark force.
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