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Anyone know what is the number of cans in the largest 2 gallon oil can collection ever assembled? I would like to know what number I have to beat!!
Good oil cans don't wait for people, people wait for them.
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Seems like a strange reason to collect something??????
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What about 1qts I've seen a pic online and there's just shelves of cans
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Fred Stokes HAD over 10,000 1qt cans all different, before he started selling some.
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WOW dose anyone have a pic of them or is this his? This is the pic I have as my screen saver.
Oilzum, 1qt Oil Cans, Gas and Oil smalls, Oldsmobile collectables.
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Oops  Kinda blurry
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its something too see! overwhelming- ... 
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Seems like a strange reason to collect something?????? My thoughts as well.
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There are all sorts of motivations to collect. Many collectors come to an epiphany point, where they shift to collecting for quality rather than quantity. They then go for the unusual, the very graphic designs, the mint condition, etc. More power to you if you can do both, amassing both quantity and quality.
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If it's 2 gallon cans you have chosen as your passion and you want to have the largest collection of them then go for it and enjoy.
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I certainly have been trying. Most of my 500 cans are of graphic quality. I love this hobby, and collect for that reason, I simply wanted to know what the largest 2 gallon collection out there is.
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Luke, with 500 2-gal cans... I imagine, that you have to be in the "top handful" or atleast pretty close...
2 gallons take up so much more space; than 1 Qts, 1 gallon, and even 5 Qts... And for most of us, space is at a premium. So most of those that I know that have some 2 gal cans; only have a few... I think I have less than a half dozen or so, myself...
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"Remember, history that is forgotten is doomed to repeat itself!"
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Just a matter of getting a digital camera. Once I get one, likely within the next few weeks, I will put a post in the General Petroliana discussion showing my display.
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Do you have a camera on your cell phone?
Steve Coppens
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Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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Im too cheap to buy a cell phone! I wouldn't spend the 200 or $300 of a new phone when I can buy another 2 gallon can for that! A much better investment!
Last edited by 2 Gallon Luke; Fri Jul 11 2014 09:33 AM.
Good oil cans don't wait for people, people wait for them.
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^^^i just bought a 650 dollar phone..that would have been an amazing sign. :-\
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Luke, sounds like you have quite the collection. I can't wait to see it in pictures!
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If Luke has that many cans I'm sure he is a serious collector and not just collecting for the numbers game.
Post pix when you can, I'm sure everyone would like to see them.
Looking for anything JENNEY OIL OR GAS
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I would love to see your collection also. I just collect what ever I like, never thought about trying to beat someone else.
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You don't need a $200-3000 camera, even kiddy pool cameras do a decent job.
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Luke;
I like the 2 gallon cans as well but only have a dozen or so for lack of room.
There are quite a few Old Gasses that live in the New York area you should invite them over to see your collection and tell them to bing a camera.
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