Robert G. Smits

Is the face plastic or glass. Is the can metal or plastic. Close up appears to show deterioration which you can expect to continue. On the other hand $500 doesn’t purchase much in the advertising world today. Point out the flaws and present a low ball offer and work from there. From your initial post he has had this available for over a year and not sold it and I doubt he has been holding it just for you. I would probably try to buy it but loosing $500 doesn’t bother me much if I like it as it is offset by gains on purchases from the 70’s and 80’s. If you are a AACA member someone in your club is probably a memorabilia collector. Tell the dealer you are very interested but would love me to show it to an expert before you buy. Let us know what you decide and thanks for posting.

I started going in the 80’s and purchased a fair amount of advertising and parts in the early years. I agree with RansomEli that it has been going downhill since before Covid and 2 years ago I knew I wasn’t coming back. Another loss for the hobby and it won’t be the last. The demise of the Hershey Saturday car show is just the beginning imho.

Thanks for the conformation Mike. For what I paid for it I will continue to enjoy it as a fantasy item and give it to my son when I no longer need it.

Correction jdome. Cadillac switched to 4 wheel brakes mid year in 1923 when they introduced the V63.

Some early arrivals

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I appreciate your input as I am certainly not a Texaco expert. Please educate me on how you arrived at your conclusion. I have not seen fantasy items before that on the the base it is stamped "trade mark reg. US Pat off" below each small Texaco. The reverse side of the base is stamped Texaco 7-7-36. Seems like they went to a lot of detail for a "fantasy" casting nor have I ever seen another one in person or on evil bay.

I ageee with Walt re condition affecting the value. From the photo it appeared there is some humidity damage. The offer from Mr Earl appears reasonable to me and it would be going to a good home where it will be appreciated by a Buick collector.

Stand alone Texaco 30 inch SSP. This has been in my collection for 30-40 years. What attracted me to this sign was the cast iron base