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#745355 Tue Mar 17 2020 11:14 AM
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This is a Wayne 50 that I bought from George Rook in Landergin, Texas 25 yrs. ago. George had a antique shop/cafe at the half way point on rt. 66. He cherry-picked the Texas Panhandle and Amarillo and had a lot of nice pieces. I would always stop and see him on my way to the Pate swap meet when it was out in the trees. I restored this 20 yrs. ago and it has held up well. Of course coming out of Texas, it was a nice solid pump to begin with. George passed away in 1999 and a few years later I was watching a Rt. 66 special on PBS one nite and here was George standing in his shop singing “Get your kicks, on Rt.66!”.

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Tom R. #745356 Tue Mar 17 2020 11:22 AM
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Maybe someone can straighten the pics. Well I learned how to change pics and get em in there right. Amazing.

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Great looking pump!!!
Wondering if all the Sunset and Thifty quarts are original Tom?


Wanted early tin litho signage.
petro, farm, auto, etc.
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Restoration "it held up well". I'll say, that is very nice. That stuff cluttering the picture in the background is pretty good as well
Thanks for sharing .

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WOW That very well could be the nicest example of that pump anywhere.

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AWESOME PUMP! Thanks for sharing.


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What a great story and pump!!! Looks amazing still!!’


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Great story, amazing pump. Love the way it was done up and decked out


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Nice, very nice when something holds up that well. Stuff inside looks great also. Thanks


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Looks good!!


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