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#595051 Thu Jan 29 2015 10:04 AM
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Some here may have dealt with Carl Davis from Cleveland, OK. He was 90+ years old and was quite the accumulator in this part of the country. Here's an article concerning Mr. Davis:

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/blogs/vanderbrink-auctions-blogs/carl-davis-collection

I was going through my notebooks and thought I'd call Carl yesterday when I learned of his passing earlier this month.

Carl had 3 Johnson signs sitting on the side of his house, rescued from a refinery that was right down the road from his shop. When he pointed to to the refinery location, it was nothing but pasture...

The 3 signs were: 1.) a 48" double sided Johnson in the frame. Very distinctive because there is a softball size hit near the center of the sign that had been touched up. Otherwise, very clean. 2.) a 30" Johnson ethyl in a funky curb stand frame, condition 7-8 3.) a 30" tin ROUND Johnson sign that had a center section where you marked the gas in cents. Weird sign, have never seen another. Was faded from being outside but very legible.

I spoke with Mr. Davis' daughter who informed me the signs were there when her father collapsed and had to be taken to the hospital. Approximately 2-3 days later, after his passing, she went back to his house and someone had taken a pick-up load of stuff including the signs. She was understandably upset and heartbroken.

Please be on the look out for any of these signs! In the alternative, if you have bought any of these signs, know they are STOLEN.

Thanks for any and all help.


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Surly 3 signs that will NOT go unnoticed in the collector community. I'd bet money they will show up somewhere for sale. Now whether the new owner does the right thing or even knows they are stolen is a entirely different story.


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That's sad. I hope his family finds the low life scum that took his stuff . That article about Mr Davis and his life story is neat , may he rest in peace .


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Can't get any lower than that.

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Wow I'm really close to Cleveland I'll keep my eyes and ears open! Scott B.

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Originally Posted By: Tbirdgas
Can't get any lower than that.


I totally agree!

Is there a sight that searches through CL postings across the US and Canada?


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Wow I'm really close to Cleveland I'll keep my eyes and ears open! Scott B.


Its Cleveland Oklahoma. I will keep an eye out for them as well.

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www.searchtempest.com/ Will search multiple areas.

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Thanks Chad,I will keep my eyes and ears open up here for the low-life scum bags!


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I was unaware of the search site. Thank you!

Hope the signs are found and the crooks punished.

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www.searchcraigslist.org

will search everywhere


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also try http://www.adhuntr.com/ it searches the entire US

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I will keep a eye out here in Oklahoma City!

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I search Oklahoma and the surrounding states almost daily. I'll be watching.


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Jeez...sad that this happens.


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