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My Hometown Gas Station... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

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That's out of this world Phil.

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Love that '59 Poncho in the Sunoco window also the Ashtabula spaceship is so cool!
Click here for a short 1976 clip of the spaceship w/ lights flashing on YouTube.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xfh5iBBh4Y

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2014 with my shoebox



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Guys. I love this stuff (Petroliana/Memorabilia) I did not put this in the wanted section, because I am not desperately seeking this item.I am looking for, I should say, casually looking for, meaning if the price is right, one(1) of these Island lights, maybe even 2 if you come across one. say under $300, I'd appreciate a lead. So, please help me get my own station built in my back yard. Willing to trade goodies too. Thanks BB
Less than perfect OK, even rough 'cause my diorama I am making is like one of those calendars with an abandoned station look.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...as_station.jpg

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The guys on American pickers just bought several of those in a episode I watched a couple days ago.

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Story of my life...hour late &amp; a dollar short [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

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They sell their stuff so you might try contacting their store.

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Love the pics of that Pure station..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] One day my station will be done.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

BIG

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James
There's a guy in ND who recently contacted me about selling his island light like yours pictured..I'll email you the link.

Here's a nice REVERE brand Sunoco Blue Porcelain island light fixture w/matching porcelain blue spots,that I recently got up &amp; running...Like wrestling an octopus.

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A beautiful piece! Probably out of my league unless I luck onto something. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

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I bought three Revere fluted poles from another collector friend in North Dakota a couple years ago and dragged them home to restore. At the time I paid $450 each for them (unrestored) and that was a smoking deal with porcelain shades included. Shades alone go $250 to $500 depending on condition. Poles with the three or five bulb light fixture atop the shade, I have seen them go $1500 each in unrestored condition and they are very heavily sought by oil and gas collectors. You may get lucky and find a lone shade for $300-$500 depending on condition? I'll keep an eye out for you.

These are the 3 that I restored and put on the pump island in my garage. The wireless remote turns all the lights on/off which is a nice touch.

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_3735.jpg

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Here's a couple PDF's on the light shades and Revere poles

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...NKL/rev085.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...NKL/rev086.jpg

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I thank you and all who help here. Cool stuff that I am addicted to. As far as finding a light, I subscribe to the theory that &quot; every once and awhile a blind hog finds an acorn.&quot; Forgive me, I am an Appalachian. That means, with a little luck, I may stumble on to one I can afford?

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Deals are still out there. Just start searching craigslist and maybe use a Tempest search on Revere Lights to find the deal that's right for you.

Fact is, they were used all over the US and are still pretty abundant out there.

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James
Do you have a preferred color?
I've personally seen em in Blue,Red,Green,White,Yellow &amp; Cream (Beige).
If you do find one,make sure it's not painted.
A few are painting them to customers desire,then saying they're authentic.
Porcelain doesn't scratch off.

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Most impressive Earl! Love your display - nice work!

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Here's a photo of my grandfather at his Standard station in Milwaukee, WI. The photo was made into a mural to cover the service panel in my garage.

Jeff

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Wow!...that's very nice looking and ingenious Jeff.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They sell their stuff so you might try contacting their store. </div></div>.

Thanks for your help and the lead [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img] . Much appreciated

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">James
Do you have a preferred color?
I've personally seen em in Blue,Red,Green,White,Yellow &amp; Cream (Beige).
If you do find one,make sure it's not painted.
A few are painting them to customers desire,then saying they're authentic.
Porcelain doesn't scratch off. </div></div>

Good advice, I am familiar with porcelain and how it should look. Most all of those lights have a thin black band around the edge/lip. I prefer to find stuff that has not been messed with. Color? Beggars can't be choosers, lol. Red, Blue or Green would be my preference.

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These pictures were in a old house I bought as a rental. Guy was a Photographer for the local paper.
Sorry that one is not gas station related, but it has an interesting, artistic appeal to it IMO.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ker_g_town.jpg
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Green is the most common,used @ docks,farms,bulk plants and many stations too.
Blue &amp; Red are the most sought after &amp; usually have to pay a premium.
White,Yellow &amp; Cream the hardest to find,but not much interest once they are,due to those colors.

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Bought a few things from someone out of state.
Turned out,they used to own a local Sunoco Gas station right here a few towns over from me as a kid,Dons Sunoco.
They included these items along as a keepsake. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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Back in the day I had a Summer job at a local Sunoco.Pumped a lot of 260 into quite a lot of muscle cars!This sign is in my mancave....one of my prized possesions! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...8-100_0601.jpg

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I worked at a Sunoco during my formative years and love the memorabilia:-)

The best days were when hot cars came in to gas up of beautiful women came in to gas up....... I always washed their windows:-)

Ryan

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I, too, worked at a Sunoco The summer of '78. I was 17. It was a magical time. Pumped a lot of 260 as well. I also worked at a Firestone tire store that same summer. I would work the day at F-stone, then go and work the evening shift and close the Sunoco station. Changed a lot of those radial 500s that separated and the steel came out. The proceeds of that summer went to a kick butt home stereo and my first V8 car- 1967 SS396 Chevelle 4speed. Marina blue with blue bucket interior, Cragar s all around. I absolutely loved that car. Had some great times in it. My folks were so peed off. They sent me to a Military school [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cry.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/sick.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I worked at a Sunoco during my formative years and love the memorabilia:-)

The best days were when hot cars came in to gas up of beautiful women came in to gas up....... I always washed their windows:-)

Ryan</div></div>

You were probably checking out the seat covers ... right?

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If one particular blonde female came in for gas the owner would push us gas jockeys aside and he would smirk at us as he washed her window:-)

Ryan

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Couple of years after working at Carlingwood Sunoco I worked at Bayshore Shell and when needing gas for my '69 340 Swinger I'd drive over next door to Bayshore Sunoco,still in my Shell uniform,and fill her up with 260!I think 240 had the same octane as every other station's high test and then 250 and 260 was the highest.Anyone remember what 260's octane number was?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BJCHEV396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Couple of years after working at Carlingwood Sunoco I worked at Bayshore Shell and when needing gas for my '69 340 Swinger I'd drive over next door to Bayshore Sunoco,still in my Shell uniform,and fill her up with 260!I think 240 had the same octane as every other station's high test and then 250 and 260 was the highest.Anyone remember what 260's octane number was? </div></div>

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Thanks bbbentley!

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That second picture Rick put up in that 4 picture grouping is identical to the station where I worked. Man, have I got stories from there!!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow!...that's very nice looking and ingenious Jeff. </div></div>

Thank you for the compliment. It was an easy way to add artwork to the wall and honor my grandfather at the same time. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Jeff

NOS dated 1968.