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Local foot traffic is non-existent. No outlet to sell less expensive items. It is a pain to take a week of vacation for one show. 25% or more of the vendors did not even set-up Thursday.
With all of its flaws, Iowa Gas is still the "World Series" of our hobby. As usual, we had a great time took home some great pieces and sold some stuff
Collect small Oklahoma Oil Co.'s 1920's-1940's. Barnsdall, Cushing, Eason, Marland, etc.
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So it's settled! Iowa next year goes from Saturday till Friday! Even more days of fun!
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We got there at 8:30 Wednesday morning and had to park about 3 blocks away. In the 4 years I have been there we have never had to park that far away. I thought Wednesday morning there was way more foot traffic then in the previous years that I have been there. Still a great show, I am sure there would always be people complaining about the days it's held no matter what days it was held on.
Can't wait till next year!!!!!!!
***Wanted*** Always looking for Oilzum, Kunz, and Husky Cans, Signs and Smalls.
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So it's settled! Iowa next year goes from Saturday till Friday! Even more days of fun! And we show upon the Monday before?
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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I know about the AC inside the Hotel,but the stuff I'm interested in is Outside! I was really surprised by the variety of items for sale in the hotel rooms on Tue. & Wed evening. Kevin Frith told me to check it out before I left,and boy did I. 4 floors full of nearly everything that was for sale outside,and more.The room to room sellers alone can easily surpass many Oil & Gas shows around the country. I spent more money inside than I did outside. We got there at 8:30 Wednesday morning and had to park about 3 blocks away. In the 4 years I have been there we have never had to park that far away. Jason I got there @ 9AM that same day,and parked in the AirPort parking lot across the street all day for $5.(THANKS JIM POTTS)..Only a $1 an hour if less the 4 hours. It's at least $35 + around here near Chicago. That lot was great!..and there were hundreds of spaces left in there to park,and it was only 50 yards from the first vendor. Easy access to carry everything I bought,back to the truck & less than 5 minutes away. I couldn't believe how close,convenient,inexpensive & easy this parking was.I can't park that close or easily @ Home Depot. I know where I'm parking again next year..
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...nice find, but I'd be more concerned that the legs matched...there are two different styles of Pegasus, one with a little more detail in the legs...one has a line that continues into the main section...it's a minor thing, but there is a difference...
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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That battery service sign is a big want for me. Who had and how much, is it still for sale?
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Yep they match! I looked up my old post in the parking lot on my iPhone.was pretty sure on color,and one of the first things I did when I got home was run up to Stevens room and check. Bingo!. Thanks to Chad(DCPate)
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That battery service sign is a big want for me. Who had and how much, is it still for sale?
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Craig, Eric and Dave from Indiana? Big time sign dealers,they set up at B-J, wouldn't surprise me one bit if that sign was now priced at 25 grand.
Still looking for that Union 76 ball And I collect big old porcelain neon signs
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Dave Steinberg from Richmond Illinois,and Eric Yeley from Indiana. Daves website... http://www.davesnostalgia.com/
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If anybody knows this guy,I need to find him!
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And finally got to meet " notchcad". Clinton Newell
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