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 Hey ever'body! LAST sunday of the month/year. Time to show us all what your BEST BUYS OF THE YEAR was. One item or more is fine, show us what you are most proud of reaching deep into your pockets for. (the regular BOTW thread will resume next sunday 1/6/13). THANKS!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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One of my best buys has to be this old Graco dealership work bench that I bought from an Oldsmobile dealer that was closing its doors! I've looked at several and this was the best one I've ever found!
One other item has to be right up there too, because of its significance to me! This Texaco Ethyl globe is as nice as I've ever seen and even though I had to buy it to get it, the fact that my good friend was willing to sell it to me is "HUGE"!
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Here is the best quart I bought this year. 
Scott Shipers
WANTED: quart picture cans
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I bought a bunch of stuff this year but these are probably my 2 favorite buys of the year. Here is my best Quart of the year.  I also bought this Rack at Iowa Gas. 
***Wanted*** Always looking for Oilzum, Kunz, and Husky Cans, Signs and Smalls.
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I was very lucky to find a few things I have been after for a while, here are a few of my BOTY: I was on a long search for a Esso Heating oil Watch Dog With original Paint. I finally found one 20 miles from my house...It was in the attic of an old oil company that sold esso oil.  Picked up this early window was a great project and find for the year:  This miller sign was the cleanest one I have seen looks like it was hung but for a very short time: 
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28 x 44 inch Ace high sign. Five foot trophy sign. Minnesota Keyhole globe. Four globes in the boxes. American Cash Recorder. It was a good year for finds in the wild!
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Had a pretty good year adding items to my collection; hard to narrow it down but here are a few of my favorites. 
Buying: Polarine / Red Crown Gasoline Globes and Signs, Early Chevrolet & United Motors Signs, and 1910's through 1940's Gas & Oil Signs.
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 Had to have this sign when I saw it. Thanks to Shipers for telling me about it and making sure I stepped up to the plate and bought it
Originals only for me. Always looking for Simpson oil, Super A, and MFA oil cans and globes.
Shawn Morris
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oslosteve : ACE HIGH MOTOR OIL --> KILLER SIGN!
1937 GMC: PAIR of PEGASUS --> KILLER PAIR!
CONGRATS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Here is my best of the year. Happy New Year!
Camron
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Was a pretty quiet year for me, though I did score this awesome porcelain and light bulb sign.
Still looking for that Union 76 ball
And I collect big old porcelain neon signs
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Wow, great buys guys. I have not had anything great this year, will keep trying.
Thanks, Phil
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Looking for any old pumps, or nice 5 gallon cans.
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One of the many great items picked this year! I just love the look of this sign! 
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Congrats to all, your items are great!
All the items are "top notch", IMO.....
(oslosteve, your items as always are fantastic... IMO)
(porcelain-neon, your General Tire neon is outstanding)
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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