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#718896 Tue Oct 30 2018 03:10 PM
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Hi All,
A friend asked about a certain Mobil curb sign he had seen in a picture somewhere... it was a Mobiloil with the Pegasus...
were these signs made of two signs in a frame or one double sided sign (also in a frame)?

I tried to find a picture of one in the old "COTM Mobil" tread but not a picture available there... all pics on internet storage sites no longer available, I suppose...

Would appreciate if you could post a picture of your Mobil curb signs for us:-)

Thanks in advance!
Claes

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Hi, Claes. I assume this is the sign your friend is asking about. It's usually called a Mobil "Keyhole" curb sign because of the shape. The graphics area is comprised of one double-sided porcelain sign. John

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Here's one that turned up at our show.

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Looking for photos, etc from 60s era Shell-A-Rama gas station and Pal's Diner, Rt. 17 Mahwah, NJ
& US or state highway signs, shields, route markers
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As far as I know all of the Mobil related curb signs are double sided porcelain......


Darin Sheffer
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Darrin is correct. Most all curb signs, regardless of brand were double sided. As it would defeat the purpose to have a sign out by the street with advertising only on one side. Same goes for most flange signs.


-Steve B. (WTB: 48" Flying A button, 48" black/org Phillips 66, White Star, and Chevrolet Signs. Also looking for a Wayne 866. Send a PM. Thanks.)
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Thanks Guys!

Thats probably the one he has seen...

About the sign being two-sided - yes of course - but where I come frome, the curb- and hanging two-sided signs where often made up by two single sided signs mounted back to back to a frame in the early days - later on... 50's.... more often one double sided sign.

Thanks again!
Claes


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