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Anybody familiar with the Hi-Plus brand? I recently acquired a neat Hi-Plus Premium Gasoline pump sign (9 3/4") but nobody seems to know any history on the company. Any help is appreciated. Paul



[This message has been edited by Pablo (edited 01-15-2005).]

HELLO PABLO PAUL, WELCOME TO OLDGAS.COM. I'VE BEEN COLLECTING FOR JUST OVER 20 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN THE BRAND OR LOGO BEFORE. VERY INTERESTING TO SAY THE LEAST! IT MIGHT BE A SMALL SPIN-OFF REGIONAL TYPE COMPANY SELLING A CHEAPER LOWER GRADE GAS. SHOULD BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT THE OTHER HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS BRAND. THANKS FOR SHARING!

DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES

Hi-Plus might be the grade of gasoline, not the brand name. Either way its probably from an independant.

Thanks for your responses. On the sign in very small letters under Hi-Plus is the words "Our Own Trademark". Therefore, I believe Hi-Plus is the gas brand not a grade of gasoline. My guess it was a small regional independent. Hopefully, someone out there may know something about the company. Paul

I also think that it could probably be a grade of gas rather that the company brand. While they couldn't trademark "premium" they could have trademarked Hi-Plus.
Anybody remember this one?

Here is Pablo's image tagged for display on this page:


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Jim "Oldgas" Potts
Your host and moderator

Thanks, Jim. I thought I was following the instructions for posting an image but it didn't work. Paul

Hey is it just me, or does this remind anyone else of International Harvestor? I realize it's different, but somehow, it feels familiar.

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Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood
Vintage Gas

Your right doc.... it is kind of reminiscent of the big red I in the middle of the H.
bob

i never thought i would see another one! i had an identical pump plate yrs ago that i found on a old pump in southern minnesota. believe it or not, it was screwed over the globe holder! i got rid of it a long time ago.i had never heard of it and still dont know anything about it. hopefully someone here knows the history

Hey Pablo, what you have there is a Sears-Allstate Pump Plate. Here's a pic of one from an old Autopia Auction Catalog dated June 1997.








[This message has been edited by MarkMcK (edited 01-18-2005).]

Thanks, Mark!! That's it alright. So, I guess it's a pretty rare sign. However, I think I'd rather have that one with the Allstate logo. Have a good one! Paul