#36711
Fri Jul 01 2005 07:19 AM
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I'm going to play Roger Ebert here and I have to tell you, if you don't have this book in your library yet it is WELL worth having...just got mine Thursday and it is great!!! You literally can't put it down. Beautiful examples, well illustrated, very colorful. I guarantee you won't be unhappy!!
There are SO many cool signs out there....
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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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#36712
Fri Jul 01 2005 09:28 AM
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Where did you get this book? I looked in the bookstore section of oldgas and didn't see it...
Can you supply a link?
There's no stopping the Cretins from hopping You've got to keep it beating for the hopping Cretins
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#36713
Fri Jul 01 2005 09:32 AM
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Amistadi's book is a long overdue. A fresh new book featuring hundreds of signs, neon and porcelain.
The price guide is the most accurate to date. This hobby has needed a current, new book featuring many rarely seen signs and this is it.
A great combination of automobilia, gas and oil.
Nice job Rich!!!
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#36714
Fri Jul 01 2005 10:23 AM
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To order Amistadi's new book go to; pcmpublishing.com and click on books.
I ordered three myself..good value and fun gift to send to a good collector friends.
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#36715
Fri Jul 01 2005 03:29 PM
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I plan on offering the Amistadi sign book here on Oldgas.com, but I haven't received a shipment yet. I'll make an announcement when they are available. Order from PCM Publishing if you need one right away.
------------------ Jim "Oldgas" Potts Your host and moderator
Jim "Oldgas" Potts Your host and moderator
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#36716
Fri Jul 01 2005 04:52 PM
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Let me know when they come in Jim. Anything that helps pay the bills is good enough for me.. ------------------ Scott www.frontrangegas.com
Scott Wanted- Powerine and Powerlube items!
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#36717
Fri Jul 01 2005 05:37 PM
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Great reviews!!! Sounds like a book I need. I'll watch for your post Jim and will order thru OldGas. Thanks.
------------------ Frank
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#36718
Fri Jul 01 2005 05:46 PM
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Ralph, maybe I'm reading the prices wrong? there seems to be a huge area between the high and low ends. He writes that the prices reflect a grade 8+ so does that mean he's seen a grade #8 sell for the low end price? I too think it's a great resource book, and to think that one guy has owned them all. Whew? do you suppose he regrets selling any of them? ha. ------------------ Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood Vintage Gas
Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood oltoydoc@vintagegas.com (310)415-9562 Cel. Vintage Gas
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#36719
Fri Jul 01 2005 07:46 PM
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I'm wih Scootdog... Let us know when they are available...
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#36720
Fri Jul 01 2005 09:09 PM
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He hasn't owned all of the signs pictured. Some one took a photo of one of my signs in my shop (I saw the book last Sunday & about s%#& when I saw my sign in the book!). Do you guys think I should call him & ask him where he got the photo?
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#36721
Fri Jul 08 2005 10:56 AM
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Wayne Henderson added some photos to the mix, as a photo of one of my signs is in there, too - and that image was in the PCM classifieds 4 or 5 years ago.
Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...
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#36722
Fri Jul 08 2005 01:16 PM
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Maybe you guys whose photos got published of your personal collection without your permission should see the author about your royalities. I can assure you that money is being made off your collection without your permission then you are intitled to something. Just my two cents worth since I was not allowed a while back to put a photo on this site that was sent to me by the owner then the owner decided that he did not want it published. I owned the photo and it was sent to me by the owner of the globe.
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#36723
Fri Jul 08 2005 03:14 PM
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I believe that who ever takes the picture retains the right to the picture. This is why I always ask for permission to use a picture. When I was writing the Gas Pump ID book, I receivd a picture of a Wayne pump that I didn't have. I could not use it in the book because the owner would not give me permission. I even ask permission to take a picture of items that are for sale at swap meets, I feel the seller deserves this. There was a picture of a twin American pump in an old issue of CTO that I couldn't use because I could not get ahold of the owner. If anyone has a problem with the use of a picture I'm sure the Copywrite laws are posted on the web somewhere. Jack Sim http://shop.vendio.com/handyjack
Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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#36724
Mon Jul 11 2005 06:56 AM
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Maybe I think differently than most. I probably would feel a little bit of pride that something I owned made it into a resource book for other collectors. Let's be serious, I doubt anyone is getting rich of off writing resource books for our hobby. Just my two cents.
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#36725
Mon Jul 11 2005 10:32 AM
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My feelings are that we should be glad that a fresh new autmobilia book is out and available. It is a tremendous amount of work producing a book like this and I sure would not want to tackle this project.
Why is anyone splitting hairs? Enjoy the new book.
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