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A few years back, I collected a couple of lubester lids and I didn't like how they looked, because they were so plain that you really didn't even notice them hanging on the wall. I had been at another collectors house, and he had a lubester all painted up and the lid was painted up nicely and was real attractive.
I had an old friend here in town that was really good with a paint brush and had spent some time as a very accomplished sign painter, but only did it part time any more with the advent of the vinyl decal business.
I talked with her back then and she did a couple of lids for me and it looked very nice and really made them stand out. Over time, I accumulated a few more and finally got them ready for her to start on and she picked them up about 3 weeks ago. I told her I wanted them before my sale, as one would be going in there, and yesterday she brought them over.
I already have a standard oil lid that she had done previously for me, but the one with the slotted lip looks to be an earlier one, because it has a lot more detail in the casting and the "Indiana" lettering is different & bigger, so it will go on the wall too.
The Texaco she had done previously for me, but I wanted a couple subtle little changes in the coloring, and she redid part of it. Now its a matter of finding room to hang them up! LOL

she did a very professional job- they pop now...

Sweet Kevin!! I've had these on my wish list ever since you posted the Standard one a while back. And my sister rocks with a paint brush too. Someday.
Anyway, those look awesome! Great little side bar to the hobby!!

What about that Socony lid. You still have it?? Post some pics
Dan

Still have the Socony lid, its tacked up on the wall!
Heres some of the ones I already had!

Nice!!! I was about to give you a bad time until I saw the last picture of the Shell one.

Matt

they look great Kevin!!! she did outstanding work....I have the veedol lid but my colors are reversed..may have to re paint mine..sure like them all ,makes me want to start collecting them.

Alan

Awsome lids KW

There must be a few other collectors out there gathering these things? Lets see some pictures if you have any?

very cool

Kevin... I had thought about collecting them. but realized i need not collect another specific item that you do! lol

I got as far as collecting 2 shell lids. still have them but havent really done anything with them.

I like the idea you did with actually using a lubester hinge screwed to the wall

here's a funny one... I saw half of this lubester lid in the background of someones picture once & got all excited and asked if they would sell... they said yeah. So i bought it instantly!

when I got it, it was not only cast aluminum (repro)... but the manufacturer couldn't even spell correctly! lol "ALLWAYS"

live & learn... it was worth the lesson & laugh.

Nice collection, Kevin!!

Nice!

I'd like too have a lubester lid with the
flying A chicken wing A on it- was one ever
produced orig. or aftermarket?...