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Posted By: Fresh_Oil SOCONY sign strip paint or not? - Thu Mar 24 2022 02:59 PM
I got a couple SOCONY DSPs a while back - one has what appears to be a painted-on pegasus on both sides. Maybe it was painted after the Co. changed its branding? What are your thoughts on stripping/leaving? Maybe strip everything but the pegasus "ghost?" Thanks guys

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Posted By: Fresh_Oil Re: SOCONY sign strip paint or not? - Thu Mar 24 2022 03:01 PM
This is what one that was similarly painted - but no pegasus - looked like after stripping.

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Posted By: DWSheffer Re: SOCONY sign strip paint or not? - Thu Mar 24 2022 07:37 PM
In 1932 they replaced these rectangular Socony signs with the Mobilgas sign with Pegasus. I would surmise since these were only a year old (31), the station owner may have gotten approval from Socony-Vacuum to make this sign look similar to the new sign with their recently adopted Pegasus logo and not have to replace it. While it's neat to see the ghost of what they did to this sign, I personally don't feel the remaining artwork is strong enough to warrant keeping it as a "survivor" example. I'd probably strip it and enjoy a cleaner looking Socony sign. Other option is to strip the one side and leave the other side as is with the stronger Pegasus ghost. I don't think it would make any difference to the value of the sign, it's all personal preference and aesthetics in this case, IMO.
Darin

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Posted By: Paul Bell Re: SOCONY sign strip paint or not? - Fri Mar 25 2022 01:48 AM
I'd think I'd strip one side only if I owned it.
Posted By: Speedracer Re: SOCONY sign strip paint or not? - Fri Mar 25 2022 02:20 AM
I kind of like the sign the way it is. I honestly don’t mind the side where you can see more Socony and just the faint horse… looks cool.
Posted By: Mllrtym Re: SOCONY sign strip paint or not? - Fri Mar 25 2022 09:07 PM
I agree with stripping one side and leaving the ghosted Pegasus on the other.
Posted By: Fresh_Oil Re: SOCONY sign strip paint or not? - Mon Mar 28 2022 11:45 PM
Great input and thanks for the history!
Posted By: diehardnova Re: SOCONY sign strip paint or not? - Sun May 15 2022 02:05 AM
Anyone seen this sign, any info would be appreciated.

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