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Posted By: Firewater45 Texaco Sign - Mon May 15 2017 04:52 PM
Is this sign a fantasy piece or the real deal? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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Posted By: jecos Re: Texaco Sign - Mon May 15 2017 07:11 PM
I have a similar sign that appears to be about the same size. Mine reads "Texaco Gasolines" and "Localized For You" and is dated 1965. Its also got a rigid metal frame and I have a cardboard insert that I think was inserted into the framing. Joe
Posted By: Alex Re: Texaco Sign - Tue May 16 2017 10:00 PM
The print on your sign looks different than mine. Also the border on your sign is different. I know that some came with a rigid frame. I wonder if there were a couple of versions?? Mine has a white piece sticking out top and bottom and had hardware that was made to attach itself to the large "banjo" Texaco signs that were out on the curb. Unfortunately I accidently threw away the instructions and clips to attach it. I am not sure if there were other versions of t his or not. Mine is tin and very "bendy"...I know mine is original as I bought a case of them out of a bulk plant in Montana and the box was printed with the sign information.

Joe, would be interested in seeing the cardboard insert you were referring to.


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Posted By: jecos Re: Texaco Sign - Wed May 17 2017 12:14 AM
Alex, here's pics of the metal sign and the sign with the insert partially installed. Hope they load correctly.

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Posted By: pipes Re: Texaco Sign - Wed May 17 2017 01:52 AM
Looks like a modern computer font......
Posted By: Alex Re: Texaco Sign - Wed May 17 2017 09:22 PM
Firewater 45...sorry if I "hijacked" your thread. I was curious about the other size sign. the font does not look "quite right", but I am not 100% sure.
Posted By: Firewater45 Re: Texaco Sign - Fri May 19 2017 09:35 AM
Alex, no big deal. The sign did not look right to me either, I also thought the font did not look right but a small part of me wanted it to be real. Thanks for everyone's input.
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