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Petroliana1035 of 37381950's ESSO porcelain 8 inch letters.One hundred and one year old "Red Crown Gasoline" thermometer...Dated March 16, 1915
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    Posted 8 years ago

    Rattletrap
    (915 items)

    We've been traveling in Zew Zealand for about 2 weeks and have looked everywhere for Porcelain signs with zero luck until yesterday when we happened by this old gas station and saw this cool "Paint over"sign. I'm pretty sure it's a CalTex under the paint but no way to really know. I'm amazed at how rare porcelain signs are down here? They certainly needed them as it rains a lot, but I believe they must have recycled them as they were no longer being used? Interesting that the local Antique dealers had no idea that this sign was actually a gas sign and probably porcelain since it isn't rusted under the paint. Too hard to get it home so didn't even inquire if I could buy it.

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    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Collectors here have 'em all.
    2. Rattletrap Rattletrap, 8 years ago
      Bobby725
      Still suffering with the driving on the wrong side and all the stupid and dangerous roundabouts. They must be trying to supplement the body and fender buz with wrecks. Can't find any porcelain signs to bring home
    3. Trey Trey, 7 years ago
      This reminds me of what my wife always says. (We can't go anywhere without you running into someone you know or you finding a sign!!!) :)
    4. Rattletrap Rattletrap, 7 years ago
      Trey,
      She's is exactly right once again! Traveling doesn't make one blind!

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