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#114695 Wed Aug 02 2006 08:49 PM
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Says it's real. What do you think?? I am not trying to cast doubts. Just curious.

http://cgi.ebay.com/extremely-RARE-ORIGI...1QQcmdZViewItem

Item # 150018239639


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fake fake fake i have dozons of these i am sure seth does to made in ill by phil derrig

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...the fakest! I have seen these done in exactly the same layout, with different colors and oil companies...


Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...
#114698 Wed Aug 02 2006 09:40 PM
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Email them,

Ask them if they will take Monopoly Money for the Fake sign!!

Tell them you are a strong buyer and have deep pockets!!

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It's as fake as it gets, but they aren't being reproduced currently by any of the known sign manufacturers. The ones I carry are Cities Service, Phillips 66, Shell, & Skelly. I've not had Texaco's for at least 6-7 years.

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Look at the word "Texaco" in the logo. The typeface is likely Franklin Gothic. I doubt this was used in the '40's.


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Was this version of a Texaco sign ever a real sign at one time?


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and where's the year numbers at on this "rare" sign"
lettering looks too modern as well.

Please put this on back at the "nostalgia store" with all the other repros.....

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Quote:
Alex "Was this version of a Texaco sign ever a real sign at one time?"


I DON'T THINK A PIECE LIKE THIS WAS EVER MADE IN ANY BRAND GASOLINE...THEREFORE IT'S REALLY A FANTASY PIECE NOT A REPOP, REPRO, ETC.

~DOC @ TAG.WEST

[This message has been edited by THE AMERICAN GARAGE (edited 08-03-2006).]


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Well, I sent an email to the seller and invited to come to this site. Will keep you posted if I hear anything. Nothing wrong with repos or fantasy pieces, but please......

Alex


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#114705 Thu Aug 03 2006 04:25 PM
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Alex:

There is a very rare Texaco Airplane Motor Oil Sign out there, only one that i've ever seen, but i don't have a picture for you. As far as this sign, Too Funny, nothing like this that i know of was ever produced for Texaco.

Doug

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I emailed the seller asking about the heritage of the sign? Got an email back, very angry person, told him about the site and that I can't find the sign on internet nor in my sign book. Will see what happens next. I know that I have seen this sign before on ebay just with different brand name. Will see if he contacts me again.
Bob


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I put in an offer of $1.99. If several others go in and go $.01 other offers, people will get the idea............


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I've made a "best offer." We'll see what happens...

I offered $3.45 - beat that, Lance! Hah!


I would like to add that this is a historic occasion. It's the first time I've ever bid higher than Lance on something... Man, it feels good :P

Wes


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Okay Wes:

I'm going to bid next weeks lunch money and see if i can knock you off the board ?

$9.99

Doug

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