Yet another score!

[Boyd Who]

Damn, I love my job!!

I was given these signs today by an elderly lady who I've done a bunch of work for over the past couple of years. Her late husband had worked for Shell most of his life and picked them up over the years. He had them mounted on their patio fence and she wanted to start clearing out stuff that she doesn't need any more. They're a nice addition to my old garage.

Newer version...

Older versions...

 

[rvr6000]

Cool. Let me be the first to say you ****. haha.

I'm always looking for some Texaco or Phillips 66 stuff.

 

[jabberwoki]

I love that older one in the middle. It would however look a lot better in my shop!
I`ll send you my address.
Thanks

 

[domain]

Looks good! Great score.

 

[StumpjumperDave]

very cool....

 

[sscustom]

nice score there kinda reminds me of america pickers lol

 

[blownhemi]

Good score indeed, which reminds me, I need to pick up a bowser from my in-laws.

 

[930dreamer]

Very nice score.

 

[Nighttrain]

Those are nice! Had you ever meet the gentleman before?

 

[iajonesy]

You su...... oh never mind,nice score.

Mike

 

[HookWorse]

Sweet!

 

[Robleticia]

you still ****! But they look great!

 

[bazzateer]

Nearly bought a double-sided GULF one on eBay recently, then realised it was about 5' diameter and I'd have nowhere to put it!

 

[Joe B.]

I love that older one in the middle. It would however look a lot better in my shop!
I`ll send you my address.
Thanks

I just need Boyd Who's address, a ladder and some gas money. Those are going to look great in my garage.

 

[MartyO]

Nice!

 

[Boyd Who]

Haha! Yeah, I ****...can't deny it. Once in awhile something cool like this comes along making my job really worthwhile.
As for meeting the fellow who originally collected them, sadly he passed away a number of years before we moved to town. I've done a bunch of odd jobs for his widow and when I asked about the signs she simply gave them to me. She wanted them to go to a good home and I will certainly provide that.

 

[Daniel Dudley]

Nice !!!

 

[NUTTSGT]

I've done a bunch of odd jobs for his widow and when I asked about the signs she simply gave them to me. She wanted them to go to a good home and I will certainly provide that.

I was just going to say, "let me guess, she gave them to you if you hauled them off"

Yes, you do **** !

 

[Carl B]

Hi Al:
Great Find - I would guess that the signs would bring pretty good money from Collectors today. Very nice of that lady to just give them to you...

Actually I think she should have given them to me.. I grew up behind a Shell Service Station in the late 40's and early 50's.

Here is a picture of my Father and Grandfather around 1949/50 I'm guessing. The Service Station was completely remodeled around 52/53 as I recall.

FWIW,
Carl B.

 

[Boyd Who]

I was just going to say, "let me guess, she gave them to you if you hauled them off"

Yes, you do **** !

You should see some of the stuff I get paid to haul away for people. "You ****" is sometimes an understatement. LOL

Hi Al:
Great Find - I would guess that the signs would bring pretty good money from Collectors today. Very nice of that lady to just give them to you...

Actually I think she should have given them to me.. I grew up behind a Shell Service Station in the late 40's and early 50's.

Here is a picture of my Father and Grandfather around 1949/50 I'm guessing. The Service Station was completely remodeled around 52/53 as I recall.

FWIW,
Carl B.

Thanks Carl. That's a great photo of the old family gas station!