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#78899 Sun Mar 14 2004 11:33 AM
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Simply jaw dropping, drool bucket filling indeed.

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Here is a drop legged Mobilgas Special pump plate from my collection. Ted

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Here is a sign that tom-2-tone sent for me to post. Ted

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IN 1956 MAGAZINE ADS SHOW THE OLD SHIELDS COMING DOWN AND THESE
NEW WIDER ONES GOING UP, AND LOGO SHORTENED TO JUST "MOBIL." HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES IN MY INVENTORY:



THIS S/S VERSION IS A MONSTER BUT I MANAGED TO HANG IT MYSELF!.....

I BELIEVE MOBIL STARTED USING THIS RED "O" LOGO IN 1966:


DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
#78903 Tue Mar 16 2004 12:40 PM
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HERE ARE A COUPLE OF MORE RECENT LIGHT-UP TYPES:


LOVE THAT PEGASUS!

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#78904 Tue Mar 16 2004 01:12 PM
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HERE'S MY COOKIE CUTTER. I GOT THIS ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO AT A LOCAL
ANTIQUE BARN SALE. I SAW THE BODY AND THE PRICE AND QUICKLY BECAME INTERESTED. I ASKED THE PROPRIETORS ABOUT THE 3 MISSING PARTS, AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. I LEFT W/O THE PEGASUS....BUT GOT TO THINKING ABOUT REPRODUCING THE MISSING PARTS ON THE DRIVE HOME. THE NEXT DAY I WENT BACK AND I BOUGHT THE LEG AND TAILLESS PONY AND TOOK IT HOME. IN THE WEEKS TO FOLLOW, I CRANKED OUT WHAT LOOKS TO BE SOME PRETTY CONVINCING FRONT & REAR LEGS AND A TAIL. THE AVERAGE JOE DOESN'T LOOK TWICE...UNTIL THEY HEAR THE TRUTH!


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Here is a large hanging porcelain Socony from my collection circa 1934. Ted


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Here is a 7 foot long Mobil porcelain double sided hanging sign. circa 1957. Ted


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HERE'S A 1932 BEAUTY I GOT FROM EBAY. THIS GUY COULDN'T BE HOME
TO MEET ME THE DAY I PICKED IT UP. SO HE LEAVES THE SIGN ON HIS FRONT PORCH AND TELLS ME TO LEAVE MY PERSONAL CHECK IN HIS FRONT DOOR WINDOW! IT ALL WENT SMOOTH!


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Here is a Mobilgas shield on original pole.

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Well the end of the month is almost here. I will start a new sign on around April 7th. This is my last Mobil sign hung outside. A porcelain flange sign with the gargoyle. Ted


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NICE FLANGE, TED....I'LL FOLLOW YOURS WITH A COUPLE OF GARGOYLE
SIGNS IN FRENCH FROM EUROPE'S BELGIUM:

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Almost forgot to post this sign as I keep it up at our cabin. Single sided gargoyle porcelain. Ted


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1st is a large painted tin sign approx. 5ft. wide.
2nd is a couple of weathervane tops.
3rd, I was told this is a pipeline single sided sign.
4th, Mobiloil bottle rack. All 4 sides are the same, except that there are handle holes on 2 sides.
Dick



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This is my last Mobil sign for my collection. A pump plate. We will be starting a new sign of the month on the 7th. Scott Shipers will get it going as I will be on vacation. We will be doing Standard oil company, Chevron and all associated companies east and west coast. Let's make it another good one. Ted


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