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Fri Sep 25 2009 09:33 AM
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Hello, New Poster. Please help. What the %$^* have I got here (see photos that I hope I attached). These items were removed from a 100+ year old auto parts manufacturer in Chicago. They are all steal, round, some curved, painted, auto, oil, or gas related, able to be attached via stud, threaded stud, or retangular post. I have posted 2 items (Esso and Hi-Speed) on eBay #150374760301 eBay Esso and Hi-Speed "Badges"??? for sale . I look forward to your expert replies. Take Care, JDA
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
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Bases on the logos, lack of wear/patina, the "whiteness" of the white, I'm assuming these were made not too long ago. Not sure what they are for.
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Whatever they are, they're pretty cool! Got any with Cities Service on them??
Everything Cities Service Specializing in old Gas Pumps kwfrith@gondtc.com Cell#-701-739-6133
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Hey! Has anyone else on here ever seen these types of badges before?? Joe sent me some pics of a Cities Service one and it really intrigues me as to what they were used for?? Here's a comment from Joe: " I do believe they were stored in this factory for years, if not decades, and never saw the light of day. I have had them in my possession for 20 years." These could be very old pieces but the curved shape on them has me very curious??? How about it Professor, any thoughts?? Joe, if you're reading this, you should post the pics of the badge that you sent to me? It really illustrates what I'm curious about on the curvature!---KEVIN
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nice badges joe!!! i`d be interested in the flying A ONE IF YOU SELL..TXS ALAN
Big Al`s Garage Always looking for:: Veedol-Tydol-Tidex-Cycol-Tycol.
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How about we try and date them. For instance, when was it that Marathon stopped using the running man? When was the last De Soto made?
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Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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They don't trip my trigger.
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I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS...
HOW BIG? SIZE...DIAMETER ETC?
WHAT ARE THEY MADE OF?
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Did they come in the Zip-Loc bags? That packaging looks awfully modern.
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???
...there's no way you could convince me that these are old...
Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...
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Old or not, don't ya just kinda get a little curious when you see something that you've never run across before??? With most stuff, I can easily discern an intended purpose and these are most certainly badges for something but what?? Those curved shapes leave me puzzled??
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maybe these are totally fantasy & were never meant for anything, except to sell to people who think they were meant for something.......
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maybe these are totally fantasy & were never meant for anything, except to sell to people who think they were meant for something....... ...my feelings exactly...
Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...
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Looks like a lotta work to go thru for a fantasy item? I could understand the fantasy thing if there was some purpose but why bother if theres no end result?? Someone, somewhere made these for a purpose and it looks like it ended there if noones ever seen one in use.
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I don't want to offend a new member looking for help...but...the white's seem very white and the graphics really seem to pop. I'm not confident at this point they are very old. Hopefully someone will read this thread that can shed some light on them.
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