Signs & station pieces
What I buy
Old signs and the pieces that came off old gas stations. Pick a category to see what I look for and which photos help most.
Categories
Porcelain signs
Heavy, glossy enamel-on-steel signs from stations, dealers and stores.
Tin signs
Painted, printed and embossed tin signs, faded or bright.
Neon signs
Old neon, working or not. Broken tubes are still worth a photo.
Advertisement signs
Soda, auto dealer, store and product signs.
Gas pumps
Old station pumps, complete or missing parts.
Gas globes
The glass globes that sat on top of the pumps.
Air meters
Old service-station air meters and air towers.
Not sure?
If it’s old and it’s a sign, text a photo and ask.
Some of the companies I like
These are brands I’m always glad to see on a sign, a pump or a globe. If yours isn’t listed, send a photo anyway.
- Gas and oil
- Texaco, Sinclair, Mobil, Shell, Gulf, Smitholene, Houston Gasoline, Texas Pacific, Panhandle, Magnolia and Conoco
- Dealerships
- Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler, GMC, De Soto, Studebaker, Cadillac and others
- Soda
- Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, 7-Up, Pepsi and Orange Crush
Any condition is worth a look
Chips, rust, fading and dead neon are all normal on old pieces. Please don’t clean, repaint or repair anything first — send photos of it the way it is.
Where I buy
I prefer to buy locally in Texas, and I’ll travel farther for the right piece. One sign or several, either is fine.
Got one? Text me a few photos.
Front, back and an edge is plenty to start. Text them to 979-220-3831 and I'll take a look. One sign or several — either is fine.