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I love that United Motors Service sign, Chuck.

Had this for about 4 years, it was a cheap buy and beat and bent all to hell and back. Big chunk missing from top left corner about 8inches square. Lots of porcelain missing all over, a real basket case. Done a little work on it here and there and finally got it fairly flat and whole again. Found a little gal that likes to paint and put her to work. It's a long way from right but it's nice again. The white spots that show up on it are false, they are not on the sign. This one had to be redone, painted,restored or what ever you want to call it. I like it and think it's very rare. Goes with my 41 IH truck.

My fav sign, restored out of necessity.

Hard to pick just two but here they are very nice and clean mfa sign and a rare superior globe

After seeing all the fantastic pumps, globes, signs, cans.... I am almost embarrassed to post my favorite items....

My favorite signs;



Favorite small(s);



My favorite can and maybe rarest(?), at least I've not seen another except for photo in "Can Bible";



And lastly my favorite "Gas Stick";



It is made of cardboard, not wood. So how it survived is IMO quite remarkable.

Not the best of shape, but I've never met anyone in the hobby who knew this thermometer exists. That's what makes it my favorites petro piece!

I agree with you Greg, I have always wanted to own one of those originals,,, let me know if you know where a guy can find one in great condition only..thanks for sharing, Wes..

My fav is these 2 that my son found(11 yrs old) at a antique furniture show and was all excited that he found them so i paid to much so we could have them.



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Even better lit up..

I would have to agree with DB about them all being special,but if i just had to choose "right now it's my t34" BUT......I LOVE ALL MY RUST, and advertising pieces I'm not attached to like i am pumps but this ford clock found a good spot in the house immediately! Greg, that sign is better than chopped beef,im just blown away at the sign every time you post it "standard oil/polarine! And DB that twin build had to be a blast,too cool .....heck everything posted is awesome, refreshing thread "THANKS FOR CRANKING IT UP"! ~CHRIS

Lots a cool stuff here! Heres my favorite,Complete with original roller

Gotta start work on the number three pump for in the house soon.

One of my older and rich in history.Frank Phillips Ranch pre 1929.Was later named Wolarock,outside of Bartlesville Ok.

I found this globe (and 3 others including cast Tydol ethyl) in the attic of an old Dodge dealership in SW Okla. in 1975. They were NOS and had never been on a pump.
This thing sat on a shelf in my den for years until I finally bought the right clockface pump to put it on about 5 years ago.
I'd have to say it's the one thing I'd try to grab in case of a fire!.



and a couple of favorite cans: