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Mon Dec 21 2009 10:08 AM
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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That's a dealer/jobber sign, though without the dealer's name added. I think they were typically wall signs, but I could be wrong. Either way, for $45 that'd be in my collection without a blink.
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They were put on the doors of the delivery trucks and usually had the dealer name on it. there are ones that say Agent, Distributor, Consignee...and I t hink another one that is excaping me. I am not an expert on reproductions, but it looks good to me. Just looks like a blank that hasn't had a name puton it. For $45....would be worth a risk..to me. I am sure others will have thoughts on this.
Alex
Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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I'D BUY THREE IF THEY WERE THAT CHEAP. LOOKS REAL TO ME, BUT GOTTA WONDER WHY IT'S BLANK. I CAN PICTURE "THE AMERICAN GARAGE" ON IT! 
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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My guess is they were made blank and then the name was added on later. I thin a blank one would be extra neat for the very reason mension above...put your own name on it.
Last edited by Alex; Mon Dec 21 2009 01:53 PM.
Alex
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I have a freind who has two that are blank he got from an old bulk plant. I would say it's the real deal and at $45 I'd jump
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Thanks for the info everyone. I bought it for $40. I saw a beat up one on ebay sell for $190 but it has writing on it and the bottom area is a bit larger. I think I may have some vinyl letters put on it (that way I can remove them if I need to). Thanks again@!
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FOR $40, YOU DID BETTER THAN GOOD! 
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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Computer generated graphics in bottom area = FAKE !
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There is one on ebay for a little more money.
ebay #140365988715
You hit a home run.
RANDY
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There is one on ebay for a little more money.
ebay #140365988715
You hit a home run. A "LITTLE MORE MONEY?" I KNOW YOU MEANT TO SAY ALOTTA MORE MONEY! LOL!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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Is it common for this type sign not to have grommets in the holes? Just asking. Most of the repro's don't have them...Dale
Wanted: Champion Spark plug, Shell, Pennzoil, Kendall, and Woco Pep signs...Dale Stephens
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I would be safe to say that you did GREAT!!!!!!!!!! 
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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