Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk Forums Shop Talk Petroliana Forums Showcase and Stories, Petroliana BOTY: "BUYS OF THE YEAR - 2012"

This is my BOTY.

I was lucky to get the Ace High. The seller told me some guy named Kevin turned it down, thought he wanted to much! There was an auctioneer trying to get him to let him sell it. I think he was in a big hurry to get to a Casino with the cash.

Two of my best for the year were this Valvoline Counter Top Display and Tin Embossed Mobiloil sign from Kevin.

my BOTYs
nos Ace High globe, a few 6footers(2 from NM,1 local) bunch of signs,(including a 1950s Champion from the UK,a Oilzum from an oldgasser) and a couple sets of Co-Op globes. Finished the basement finally, so will be busy mounting and hanging stuff next month.
p.s.
great signs and globes everyone,and Happy New Yrs

ace globe


signs


signs 2


co-op globes

That General sign is tops on my list, what a find and great colors also. Man hate to say it, but wish I were there.

my best buys of the year are all texaco items, one large and rare porcelain sign from switzerland, one porcelain sign from Belgium, a texaco airplane oil can from France and a conical oil can from Belgium

Garage sale find.

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local find

Here are a couple of my favorites. Quaker State clock, Our Own Hardware Store etched gas pump globe, and a nice Oldsmobile sign.

Got this rack from esse's garage, and the cans from Aaron Severson. Getting closer to my set up!! Thanks again Oldgas!!!

Thanks
Noah

My BOTW for 2012. Just got it today. 42" double sided porcelain sign. Here's a pic before and after clean up. Still could use a little cleaning, but it was too cold to get it done perfectly.


Mac

I had a good year adding to the collection. Not as many items but some nice ones;

I got a 12 inch Sinclair Oils to go with the 6 inch one I got last year;


Two different Sinclair Marine globes;



And I got a porcelain pump to use as a night light for my storage shed;

A couple of ours up at Chadrocks. He has more but i'll let him show em.