Robert G. Smits

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

Appreciate your input. This is what makes our forums so great

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

Enjoy those triplets and take a lot of cell phone videos. I live 4 miles from my 15y/o triplet grandsons and being part of their life for the past 15 years has been the highlight of my existence.

Showed at the Meadowbrook Concours in the past. What a fantastic mansion Even the clear window glass is Tiffany if my memory is correct. I would love to tour it again.

Wolf’s Head was established in 1785 as The Empire Oil Works to produce lamp oil. Over the years it underwent several name changes with Wolfs Head adopted in 1940. 20 by 30 in. SSP stamped 7/54

Sounds like a plan. You see that every year at Hershey and Pate although usually the parts purchased on set up day are for sale by a different vendor for double the original price. Just an example of capitalism.

The wife is hosting an organization meeting for an upcoming fundraiser for our animal rescue non profit and the four rescue dogs and I have been banished to the car facility giving me time to go through another file cabinet drawer. This was to celebrate Buicks Golden Anniversary in 1953

Another pump plate. Sorry for the photo but it is 12 feet off the floor sitting above a 34 Pontiac

E-116-YH. What a great story re the pin back. It looks perfectly preserved.

Thanks Terry. Here is the reverse side

A couple of pump plates. I have seen so many for sale over the years that I suspect most are reproductions and probably have several more in my storage facility. Is the one without grommets a reproduction?

One of the things I learned while actively collecting French Cameo glass was to ask swap meet dealers if they have additional merchandise "under the table" One year at Hershey after stopping to purchase a few music related pieces from Terry I stopped at a dealer a few spaces down the isle. Nothing tripped my trigger so I asked him what he was saving under the table and he pulled out two original rolled up fantastic lithographs advertising a fire school from 1912 which were discovered in the attic of a old fire station being demolished. Of course I purchased both.