#78899
Sun Mar 14 2004 11:33 AM
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Simply jaw dropping, drool bucket filling indeed.
------------------ Hubba the GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK of Shoreline WA
Hubba: GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK of Seattle WA
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#78900
Sun Mar 14 2004 07:34 PM
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Here is a drop legged Mobilgas Special pump plate from my collection. Ted
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#78901
Mon Mar 15 2004 08:02 AM
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Here is a sign that tom-2-tone sent for me to post. Ted
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#78902
Tue Mar 16 2004 09:16 AM
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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:
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#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! DOC @ TAG
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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! DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES [This message has been edited by THE AMERICAN GARAGE (edited 03-16-2004).]
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#78905
Tue Mar 16 2004 07:35 PM
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Here is a large hanging porcelain Socony from my collection circa 1934. Ted [This message has been edited by 41150 (edited 03-16-2004).]
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#78906
Wed Mar 17 2004 08:48 PM
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Here is a 7 foot long Mobil porcelain double sided hanging sign. circa 1957. Ted
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#78907
Thu Mar 18 2004 07:04 AM
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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! DOC @ TAG
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#78908
Thu Mar 18 2004 08:16 PM
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Here is a Mobilgas shield on original pole.
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#78909
Wed Mar 24 2004 08:12 PM
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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 [This message has been edited by 41150 (edited 03-24-2004).]
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#78910
Wed Mar 24 2004 09:05 PM
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NICE FLANGE, TED....I'LL FOLLOW YOURS WITH A COUPLE OF GARGOYLE SIGNS IN FRENCH FROM EUROPE'S BELGIUM: DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES
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#78911
Sun Mar 28 2004 08:00 PM
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Almost forgot to post this sign as I keep it up at our cabin. Single sided gargoyle porcelain. Ted [This message has been edited by 41150 (edited 03-28-2004).]
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#78912
Mon Mar 29 2004 09:02 PM
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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 [This message has been edited by Dick Bennett (edited 03-30-2004).]
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#78913
Thu Apr 01 2004 10:33 PM
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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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