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Sat Dec 15 2012 08:01 AM
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Found this Dixie banner in a old farm barn. Took a while to get it,the sign reminded the farmer of his old dog named Dixie. Has any one seen this before?  Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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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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wow. that is nice, as is the car
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Have not seen one before Glen but it sure is cool. Love looking at your collection & cars they are very nice 
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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I thought my shop was cool with the few pumps and a 70 challenger I have in mine, but I think I just found my dream garage, lol
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Nice sign and cool garage!
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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FREEDOM oil items wanted.
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Neat piece....I wouldn't think that being a regional brand that there were ever a great number made. Hillsdale County had around 20 Dixie stations in 1927. I would say it's quite a rare piece. You may want to investigate conservation of the banner. The fabric is over 70 years old, probably closer to 80 years old. With that heavy wood pulling on it at some point the piece will self-destruct, even if it is a heavier canvas material. I have several really nice banners that I don't hang due to the fact you can already see the stretching of the material. I know they can be framed, but one like this with the wood would be a challenge.
The only cleaning I do to banners is vacuum them with a sock or some scrap material over the suction opening so you don't suck the banner and risk damage. Other than that I'd leave it alone!
Great find of a scarce piece for sure! Thanks for letting us see it,
Darin
Darin Sheffer
Always looking for Mobil and Marathon items I don't already have!
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I picked up this Hi Pow'r globe a while back, and now found this banner.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Killer Bird!
What Motor? 4 spd? Jim
West Coast signs, globes and quarts
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Dave GILL,
Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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Jim, numbers match 440 4-speed, one repaint 60,000 miles.
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Here is a better pic of the Superbird  Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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GG..... what happened to the Yellow one??
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