Answers to the most often asked questions on this forum

Post a message here to introduce yourself & your interests to the group. Ask questions about how this site works. Welcome!

Unregistered users may post petroliana ads here. New ads here are held for approval before they are posted for the public.

Updates and "How To" help from the moderators

Questions and comments about old gas station and auto service collectibles, petroleum history, "how to" questions

Swap meet and live auction info, new or improved Web sites.

Free ads for gas station collectibles and auto service memorabilia. Reproduction items must be marked and identified as such. Submit eBay announcements here or in our "Online Auctions, eBay" forum category. Please review "Guidelines" post at top of forum

Post items you are looking for and your collecting specialty. Photos are recommended.

Here's the place to show off items in your collection, that old gas station you've restored or tell the story about how you found that special gas pump or sign. We'll help post your images if needed. NO selling, offers to buy or links please

Buying and selling questions and tips, reproduction or fraud warnings and other auction issues.

Ask about the value of specific gas station and auto service collectibles. Please, NO offers to buy or sell on this forum.

Direct upload your petroliana sign images to this picture album. Display only. Please no offers to sell.

Members are encouraged to post images of troublesome signs and gas globes. Point out tell-tale evidence that they are not original and truly old items. Please, no name-calling and personal attacks.

An information and image resource to identify troublesome fake petroliana signs, gas globes and cans.

For topics that are not directly related to gas station or auto service collectibles. No controversial political comments, please.

Sell your pre-1970 advertising, country store, gameroom, soda and automotive-transportation items here. See Guidelines on forum.

Ask for help or offer help with transporting gas pumps or signs from the seller to the buyer

Try out your image posting and text formatting here. Click on "Help" at the very top edge of this page to get instructions. Topics and uploaded images will be deleted after testing is completed.

For Sale topics that are over one year old. A good reference for values, availability and pictures.

An archive of features, stories and pictures from past Shop Talk topics - Under Construction

An archive of "how to" information from past Shop Talk topics - Under Construction