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Wanted anything Flying A Gas, Signal Gas, Hancock oil co, and Sunland.
Thanks Anthony
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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I have not posted on the forum for a while as I have not come across many Union signs to purchase lately. I thought this story was worth sharing. I spotted this sign about a year ago in my journeys in eastern WA. It was near a small shop type building but it was Saturday and no one was around. I had a phone number for the shop, but I really wanted to make the call in person. Fast forward to last week, I am back in the area and stop by and talk to the person renting the shop near the sign. He tells me his landlord is a 88 year lady and he will have the discussion with her. I made an offer and he says that he will get back with me. Three days later he calls and says it's a done deal and he already has the sign down for me. A quick trip back to east WA and I am on my home with a painted over sign that I find has about 4 coats of heavy paint and was even an AUTO ELECTRIC sign at one time. The piles of paint preserved the gloss and it does have a few bumps and bruises, but what do you expect from a 75 year old sign. This sign has been on a busy residential street in Wenatchee and I was the FIRST person to ever inquire about it. The lady has lived there since the 50's when her father in law had the UNION 76 station.
Collect UNION 76 items only. Contact me if you have any interesting items for sale.
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Dennis Leith / Always looking for unusual Gilmore Oil Company items and Automobilia Displays
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Collect UNION 76 items only. Contact me if you have any interesting items for sale.
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Nice story Jim, glad you were able to acquire the sign and give it a good home! I think it looks great.
Darin
Last edited by DWSheffer; Mon Jun 26 2023 06:23 AM.
Darin Sheffer
Always looking for Mobil and Marathon items I don't already have!
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That’s a great sign Jim and thanks for sharing the story behind it!
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Looking for photos of 60s era Shell-A-Rama gas station Rt. 17 Mahwah,NJ (opposite Pal's Diner)
Support the hobby- attend your local petroliana shows
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Looking for photos of 60s era Shell-A-Rama gas station Rt. 17 Mahwah,NJ (opposite Pal's Diner)
Support the hobby- attend your local petroliana shows
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Looking for photos of 60s era Shell-A-Rama gas station Rt. 17 Mahwah,NJ (opposite Pal's Diner)
Support the hobby- attend your local petroliana shows
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My brother, dad, and I drove 3500 miles round trip to pick up these two rare pumps. Bowser 97 with air attachment and a 15 gallon Clear Vision model unknown.
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Never seen this quart before, rough but unique graphics
Looking for unusual Michelin/Sinclair/Shell items + NJ oil company related items (Mohawk, Guardian, Whiz, etc)
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Texaco ship with original box and booklet and Michelin Man ashtray.
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Nice sign neighbor (I’m in the Snohomish area)…here is the only Union 76 sign in my collection…
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