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Hi there folks,

I inherited this 48" Sinclair sign when my dad passed a few years back. I've always thought it was neat and wanted to display it, but my garage is too small and I don't really have any connection to Sinclair. I'm not a sign collector so could you folks please tell me what I have. I don't know what era its from, what to call it or anything. I know it has value but I'm clueless on what to look for to evaluate it.

Thank you in advance for any help

Eddie

welcome aboard ..

one that sold last year at auction, ..

IMO - condition - value, in the 2k neighborhood .. ...

Per Wayne Henderson & Scott Benjamin's Guide To Gasoline Logos the H-C logo was in use between 1926 and 1959.

Welcome

Does this sign have any particular style name or anything like that? Is it something that I should rinse with soap and water to clean up a little?

this is how your sign was originally displayed at station,

use a little soap and water - then get some bar keepers

friend to remove the rust from porcelain.. ...

found at lowes or home depot - hit where the rust is in the porcelain,

don't do the whole sign as this will take the luster off the porcelain.. ...

Hi folks, Thank you for the replies, I appreciate it! Is cleaning cleaning it up a bit before sale generally a good thing or do most collectors prefer it to just be left alone? I have some Bar Keepers Friend in the garage and can hit the rust spots.

Hopefully, you'll set a price for your sign, and then offer it for sale here on Old Gas. No eBay selling commissions if you do that. John