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Sun Aug 05 2012 06:47 AM
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On the way home from a week on the road for business, I thought I'd stop at the scrapyard. I walked around for a while, and was ready to leave when I saw a giant red circle leaning against a dumpster. I thought to myself, "No, it can't be. I don't have that kind of luck." So, I walked over, and sure enough it was. I got the yard boss to come over and I asked if the sigh was for sale or if someone had claimed it already. He said it was mine. He told me that someone had brought it in and threw it in the steel pile. He debated saving it, then decided it was too cool to load into the shredder. I know it's rough, but I got it for almost nothing. This rough 7 footer single side is my second real gas sign.
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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Love it !!! I gotta start checking the scrap yards!!!
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Sign should measure 6 feet. Two signs=ADDICTED Enjoy!
Ron Gordon Cell: 815.762.2616 Email: flash03@comcast.net
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Its the finds like that, you really remember and make for the great stories. Keep going, you would be surprised where you find stuff.
Craig
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I love it. Wish it were mine. Good for you
Larry
In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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Looking to buy or trade old gas station memorabilia such as pumps, globes, cans, signs, free give-aways, S&P shakers etc. from the 20s-60s.
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Love that Marathon stuff! Way to go………..
Rare pumps, Chevrolet items, Goldon Tip Gasoline, Marathon (running man) Cell # 1-502-396-3435 email lowright@aol.com
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Great story and an even better sign!
Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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Man, you stepped in some deep shhhh....ugar! Sweet Find & kudos on that!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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Thanks everyone! My sister-in-law came over, saw it and asked,
"Why would anyone shoot something like that?" And I told her, "Well, some farmer saw a half naked trespasser running though his farm and started shooting."
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Scott Wright
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What is it with rednecks and guns and having to shoot things up? I don't know!! Still very nice and great color!!!
Steve Coppens Always interested in Sunoco items! Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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...poor farmer probably thought it was Randy Travis on a bender...
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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Sweet Deal... Lucky Day is right!
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