Posted 9 years ago
Rattletrap
(918 items)
While on a recent ski vacation with our kids and grandkids I happened to check out the Classifieds in a local publication to see this cool 48" Black T Texaco sign advertised. It turned out to be double sided with the ring. I couldn't get the number dialed fast enough & we had the deal pinned down within minutes. Since it was about 200 mi from where we were skiing we had to wait to pick it up & then wait till after a funeral service to get it out of the back of my wife's car. Yep, that's me in my funeral suit. What a fun hobby!
Nice,
What is the significance of the black outlined T? The one I have posted is also a black outlined T.
Nice find:) it has the ring on it too!!
AzTom it's just a term used to explain the smaller 48" signs the oldest and the best in my opinion.
AzTom,
Yes the black outline was the first design & they made both a single sided 4' sign and a double sided. Ours is the double sided and came with the ring so we can hand it from a pole in our Collection. Trey is the expert & finds more good stuff than the Pros.
Trey,
Thx for the love it. Had to pay $400 but it seemed fair since its its double sided with the ring.
Blunderbuss2
Thx for the love it
That's good and that's exactly what I got my HC Sinclair 48" for. I thought it was a good deal because I've seen the rings for sale for 450.00 by themselves with no sign:)
Trey,
As u know, prices have gone nuts lately & even $400 seems crazy, but it is a bargain compared to what I see on EBay. This ring is interesting as it is just flat steel with tabs welded on for attaching the sign.
Nicefice
Thx for the comment & love it.
Sorry I meant 42" AzTom my Sinclair is 48":)
Trey,
I think the 42" was SSP & the 48" was DSP? Is that right?
The Texaco black T's are all 42" SSP and DSP. The Sinclairs were 48" SSP and DSP.
Thanks for that info. Any date line on the black T? Mine is 42" and also has the ring.
Mine is NOT for sale but if it were I wouldn't sell it for $400.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/175119-texaco-sign-plus-salt-and-pepper-shakers?in=collection-2137
Your style sign is from the 1930's AzTom:)
Thank you Trey.
Signaholic,
Thx for the love it
Lisa,
Thx for your love it
Virginia.Vintage,
Thx for your love it
I just made a discovery of a group of the shepherds poles for these signs:)
We're not allowed a Yard Sale sign in the yard, so I'll have to pass,lol
You could hide it in the back yard AzTom LOL!!
Trey,
I want them all
Do you have a functional gas station? Someone may one day come there looking for fuel!
SpiritBear,
Actually the cars line up daily in front of the cool Red Indian gas pump that advertises gas at .15 cents a gallon. Not sure if it's to buy gas or just because the Exit Key Pad is also near the pump? Nahhhhh! It's gotta be the cheap gas prices!!!
LOL. Sounds like an amazing place.
I don't think I can part with one LOL
Trey,
U tempt us and tease us by announcing to the world that you have a whole cache of sign poles and won't share any of them? I can't wait to see them standing all over your yard with your beautiful signs hanging in them. Hmmmm? AzTom says he can't even put up a Garage Sale sign in his yard w/o problems. I can't wait to see the poles up!!!