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    Posted 7 years ago

    McCoyNelson
    (219 items)

    This sign is a rare example of what I believe was a locally owned petroleum company known as General Petroleum Products Co. I'm not sure this is correct though. This sign has lasted through the years and has imperfections here and there like most of these signs. I have included a vintage photo of a General gas station in Los Angeles. It's on the left side of the photo. Note the Pacific Trunk Factory next door. Due to the cars in the photo. This may be dated in the 1929-1939 era.

    I've decided to post one random antique per day during the workweek.

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    Comments

    1. Manikin Manikin, 7 years ago
      Very nice !
    2. McCoyNelson McCoyNelson, 7 years ago
      Thank you Manikin and gargoylecollector
    3. McCoyNelson McCoyNelson, 7 years ago
      Thank you MacDaddyRico
    4. McCoyNelson McCoyNelson, 7 years ago
      Thank you TimeTraveller
    5. TimeTraveller TimeTraveller, 7 years ago
      You're welcome. I see that you are a cookie jar collector as well. Most of my collection is by Shawnee Pottery, with the exception of two jars. Check out my cookie jars when you get a chance neighbor.
    6. McCoyNelson McCoyNelson, 7 years ago
      Thank you Fortapache
    7. Gulf99 Gulf99, 7 years ago
      From what I remember the Standard oil co of NY merged with the Vacuum co in 1931. I have never seen this sign before. Maybe someone else can chime in.

    8. Signaholic Signaholic, 7 years ago
      Dang, that's an incredible Petroliana sign!
    9. Trey Trey, 7 years ago
      Awesome sign!!! The photo and the local history make it priceless !!!

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