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Picked up 2 marked a-3-35 Airplane oil tin signs, condition not great but not sure of rarity or value any help on these would be appreciated,thank you

Condition hurts but rarity helps. Would love to have one. I have the quart can

definitely has rarity going for them - has value .. ...

Please show the better condition ones you have.

Those are awesome!!!!!!!

I am always amazed as to how high ($$$) signs have gone the last several years. Sometimes I think people have too much money and not enough sense.... but in my humble opinion, and I tend to be conservative....as has been mentioned, the rarity of these signs in this condition is the primary driver. I wouldn't be surprised to see the top one would be $800-$1,000...and the bottom one would be in the $500-$700 range. With "Texaco" where most of the damage is that really impacts it. I would be curious as to what others think. As I said, prices have really been goofy so, who knows...maybe a million??? LOL I too have those cans, but there is also another version of the aviation can.....still looking for it...

good eye Alex, now something else to look for -

a little from the past on this sign .. ...

http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=648319

Thanks for the link...and based on that auction...ignore what I said about values....LOL.....

Adding to this thread from a Texaco airplane standpoint. I finally found a "New" Texaco airplane can that is shown above. Not a mint example for sure, but still very glad to add it to the collection. So, my question, when did the "New" version come out? The sign above with the "regular" can is dated 1935. Was this a newer formula? Any thoughts on dates? I looked at the can and there were not any dates. I also found an old oldgas thread from 2013, but no mention of dates. Thanks all.

Richmond's auction had one of these types of signs today. It brought $4,600 plus fees.