Re: Texaco Cast iron Base
[Re: dan64]
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Wed Mar 13 2019 06:48 PM
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Very good points Steve and Mark. I personally think Mark is right.
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Re: Texaco Cast iron Base
[Re: dan64]
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Wed Mar 13 2019 07:47 PM
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I have heard the same as Mark about these possibly being fantasy pieces (I wasn’t sure if it was true, but Marks explanation above makes a ton of sense).
However, either way, I think marking them would still be the right thing to do - to prevent un-informed or new collectors from making the mistake of overpaying at an auction or somewhere else etc. etc.
Just my 2 cents -Steve
Last edited by Speedracer; Wed Mar 13 2019 07:56 PM.
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Re: Texaco Cast iron Base
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Wed Mar 13 2019 08:21 PM
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I always thought these were copied from a coca cola base then the lettering was added. In my opinion total fantasy. ...I agree completely...
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Re: Texaco Cast iron Base
[Re: dan64]
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Thu Mar 14 2019 08:21 AM
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...anyone notice the fonts used in the product/service words are mixed up?
...both serif AND sans serif fonts are used...pretty sure Texaco would have had something to say about that...and a reputable foundry 'back in the day' would have had compete cases of fonts, and wouldn't need to do this...
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Re: Texaco Cast iron Base
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Thu Mar 14 2019 12:28 PM
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...anyone notice the fonts used in the product/service words are mixed up?
...both serif AND sans serif fonts are used...pretty sure Texaco would have had something to say about that...and a reputable foundry 'back in the day' would have had compete cases of fonts, and wouldn't need to do this...
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GREAT EYE MARK !!!!
Last edited by Speedracer; Thu Mar 14 2019 01:11 PM.
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Re: Texaco Cast iron Base
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Thu Mar 14 2019 11:01 PM
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Harder to fill recessed letters. And if they are deep enough people will know where they were ground off.
However, it sounds like this base was a pure fantasy piece anyway.
Here's one a guy tried to sell me years ago for lots of money... And I didn't buy because I was certain it was a fantasy/repop piece. Glad I didn't buy it. Now I'm just mad at myself for not noticing the fonts, like Mark did.. LOL
I'll admit, the paint colors looked cool.
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Re: Texaco Cast iron Base
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Fri Mar 15 2019 12:55 AM
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Mark if you was laying this out tell me why you wouldn't swap places with Batteries and Heater Hose,and drop Heater and add S to hose. Seems it would fit much better. If your heater hose is new and everything other hose has a hole in it your in trouble.LOL! I'm not going to beat it up it is what it is,I will beat up that red and white paint job . Looks like it needs to be displayed with a clown car! Too much going on for me, but you know what they say about opinions,
*Wanted Pierce Pennant Petroleum*
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