Oldgas.com Home
Posted By: sam82nd Value Esso Oval Sign, Ring, Pole - Sun Apr 11 2021 09:44 PM
I have an opportunity to purchase 7 by 5 oval Esso sign that has been in storage for 50 yrs. Sign has ring holder and pole with brackets to hang the sign. Pole & ring has been kept outside. The sign is double sided porcelain in excellent shape. Picture of one side condition is just like the other side. Seller wants $4,000. I think yes, pay the price cause you don’t see this come around very often plus the sign is in excellent condition. Appreciate input on the price for condition and items. Tks.

Attached picture 542E85B7-0403-4796-A63C-944C4CA82E08.jpeg
Attached picture 04A1BCCB-9BDD-4852-8DC2-C40A21E0FC32.jpeg
Attached picture 2660D070-3DF1-46B1-BAD8-5571FC712CC2.jpeg
Posted By: poleman Re: Value Esso Oval Sign, Ring, Pole - Mon Apr 12 2021 11:12 AM
The pole is a generic type that several different companys used It's not worth as much as the Standard type Big cast iron decorative base pole that most ESSO signs used . Having said that $4000.00 is a little high for the set up More like $3000.00 in my area.
Posted By: coltex Re: Value Esso Oval Sign, Ring, Pole - Tue Apr 13 2021 04:12 PM
Like a friend said, "If the only thing wrong is the price, buy it"
Posted By: minuteman Re: Value Esso Oval Sign, Ring, Pole - Tue Apr 13 2021 07:34 PM
4k for a plain Esso sign and generic pole, damn I'm selling in the wrong place.
Posted By: coltex Re: Value Esso Oval Sign, Ring, Pole - Wed Apr 14 2021 07:25 AM
I didn't know you sold anything Kim. LOL
Posted By: minuteman Re: Value Esso Oval Sign, Ring, Pole - Thu Apr 15 2021 01:28 AM
Just enough to buy more!! lol
Posted By: sam82nd Re: Value Esso Oval Sign, Ring, Pole - Sat Apr 17 2021 11:23 PM
Been out for a week. Appreciate the comments. Poleman: can you please direct to some pixs, links to educate me on the type of Esso pole that was used? Tks in advance.
Posted By: poleman Re: Value Esso Oval Sign, Ring, Pole - Sun Apr 18 2021 12:39 AM
Go to the search box at the top of the page where it says search oldgas.com and put in esso pole there are pictures of the pole I am reffering to listed there.
Posted By: sam82nd Re: Value Esso Oval Sign, Ring, Pole - Sun Apr 18 2021 01:18 PM
I searched for Esso pole and in 60 pages found a handful of Esso Signs on poles. Thanks poleman. Will go through all the pixs. Great way to learn. Some pixs are hard to make out but could use clarification on the base on the Esso poles. Looks like the base of the pole is heavily fluted. Was the flute all one piece of the base or extra pieces that went around the base? Also, looks like the poles were 2 colors...white upper portion and red bottom portion (matches the color of red in Esso?)...how far up on the pole did the red stop then white? I’m sure Esso had specifications even back then. Looks like advertising was attached to the middle of the pole, such as Esso Credit, restrooms.
© Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk