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I Buy Old Signs

Porcelain, tin, neon and advertising signs, gas pumps, gas globes and air meters. Text me a few photos and I’ll take a look — one sign or several.

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  • Area: Texas — and I’ll travel farther for the right piece
  • Easiest start: text photos to 979-220-3831
Round Lion porcelain sign with an orange field, a black-and-white lion, and the word LION

What I buy

If it’s an old sign or it came off an old gas station, I want to hear about it. Pick a category to see what I look for and what photos help.

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The kind of pieces I’m looking for

Real photos, not stock. Brand names shown belong to their owners — these are examples of old signs, not endorsements.

Green-and-white Edsel Service arrow sign
Edsel Service arrow sign
Yellow-and-red Shell sign hanging from a yellow pole
Shell sign on its pole
That Good Gulf Gasoline gas globe, white with a red ring
That Good Gulf Gasoline globe
Coca-Cola Fountain Stationery sign with a cream upper panel and a red lower panel
Coca-Cola Fountain Stationery sign
Red standing service-station air meter with a round dial and a hose
Standing air meter

Where I buy

I like to buy locally in Texas. For the right piece, I’ll travel farther — so if you’ve got something good outside Texas, still reach out.

One piece or several

A single sign off a barn wall or a garage full of station stuff — either one is worth a text. Send what you have and we’ll talk it through.

How it works

  1. Text photos

    Send a few pictures to 979-220-3831, or call if that’s easier. Mention where the piece is.

  2. I take a look

    I’ll look over the photos and may ask a question or two, or for another picture.

  3. We go from there

    If it’s a fit, we’ll talk it over and work out a time to see it.

What photos help

Phone pictures are perfect. Leave the sign where it is — no need to take it down or clean it.

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  1. The whole front

    Straight on, with the entire sign in the frame.

  2. The back

    Backs show age, maker’s marks and how it was mounted.

  3. One edge

    A side view shows thickness and what it’s made of.

  4. Close-ups

    Any stamp, label or marking, plus chips, rust or damage.

  5. The size

    Rough measurements if you know them. Estimates are fine.

Have something to sell?

The quickest way to reach me is a call or text. Photos help a lot.

979-220-3831

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Common questions

What do you buy?

Old signs of all kinds — porcelain, tin, neon and advertisement signs — plus gas pumps, gas globes and air meters. If you’re not sure whether something counts, text a photo and ask.

Where do you buy?

I prefer to buy locally in Texas. For the right piece I’ll travel farther, so if you have something good outside Texas, it’s still worth reaching out.

What’s the best way to reach you?

Call or text 979-220-3831. Texting a few photos of the piece is the easiest way to get started.

Should I clean or repaint it before I send photos?

Please don’t. The original surface matters to collectors, and polish, harsh cleaners or fresh paint can hurt more than help. A gentle dusting is fine — otherwise leave it the way you found it.

Does a neon sign have to work?

No. A lot of old neon gets restored, so a sign with broken tubes or a dead transformer can still be worth a look. Please don’t plug in a damaged sign to test it — just send photos.

Is a rusty or chipped sign still worth contacting you about?

Often, yes. Chips, rust and fading are honest wear on an old sign, and that’s very different from a repaint or a reproduction. Send photos and I’ll take a look.

How should I photograph it?

Get the whole front straight on, then the back, one edge, and a close-up of any maker’s mark or damage. Add the size if you know it. You don’t need to take it down. The photo guide walks through it.

How can I tell porcelain from painted tin?

Porcelain is glass fused to steel: it’s heavy for its size, the surface is glossy like a sink, and chips usually show dark steel with layers of color around the edge. Painted tin is lighter and thinner, the paint looks flatter, and wear shows up as scratches, fading or surface rust. Not sure? Text a photo of the front and an edge.

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