One of the many exciting pieces coming on offer at Morphy’s October 6 sale is this1930s Porcelain Sign for Texas Pacific Gasoline & Motor Oils with the unique Teepee graphic and checkered outer field. Here’s a bit from Morphy about the sign: A product of Texas Pacific Coal & Oil Co., Fort Worth, Texas. Side one is overall excellent showing bright color & gloss throughout the field. Side one shows one nick at the upper right as well as one spiderweb at the lower left field. Side one shows chipping at the “E” of “Gasoline” as well as along the lower edge. Side one shows chipping at the upper mounting holes, (GRADE 84). Side two is also in exceptional condition, showing bright color and gloss throughout the entire field with only one small nick at the lower right of the Teepee graphic. Side two shows minor surface scratches and light spiderwebbing in the porcelain at the upper left and right. Side two shows touch up at the “MO” of Motor, reflective of the chipping that is on side one. Side two also shows color match in the outer red border with touch up at the upper mounting holes, but nothing that extends past the outer red border, (GRADE 82). Sign is mounted in the original metal ring showing the original hanging hooks. The ring has been painted in matching red and displays the sign incredibly well. A very tough-to-find piece in high grade and an exceptionally well displaying sign. See it and more here https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/lotdetail.aspx?inventoryid=619426
Lot 1136 - This sign is set in the original metal ring which has been painted red. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, this sign hails from the 1930s and shows excellently overall. Measures 42" in diameter.
Lot 1495 - A one-piece baked globe dated September 17, 1929, with "Made In USA" ink stamping, and the outer collar, this rare and iconic Musgo Gasoline globe presents outstandingly well. The Native American graphic is hand painted on both sides, with outstanding paint throughout. Measures 16.5" tall.
Outstanding Gilmore "Blu-Green" Gasoline 15" Globe Lens w/ Lion Graphic on Metal H.P. Body
Lot 1232 - Circa 1920s, this Gilmore sign harkens back to a time when Los Angeles, California was hugely involved in the production of gas and oil. Showing brilliant color and gloss with a detailed Lion graphic and six colors throughout, the lens shows only minimal wear with a very clean outer edge. The high-profile metal body has been nicely painted red. Lens measures 15" in diameter.
Sinclair Pennsylvania Motor Oil Porcelain Sign w/ Dino Graphic
Lot 1145 - Marked "Sinclair SP-11" at the lower edge, this circa 1930s Double Sided Porcelain sign is an outstanding example of a rare and very desirable Curb Sign. Showing a black dino graphic on each side, the condition is seen as outstanding overall with excellent color and gloss, no field chipping, only minor scratching, and some factory flaws. Measures 24" in diameter.
Air Scale Service Station Air Meter w/ One Piece Baked Air Globe
Lot 1528 - Completely restored to a high standard, this incredible Air Scale is finished in dark red and has hand-painted lettering in yellow. The globe is outstanding and shows just faint wear. Similarly, the glass and brass internals are all in exceptional condition. Measures 16" x 16" x 42"
Rare & Outstanding Rainbow Lubricant One Pound Grease Can w/ Car & Gas Pump Graphic AGS
Lot 1375 - Hailing from the 1930s, this extremely rare, one-pound can of Rainbow Lubricant from the True's Oil Company of Spokane, Washington features a stunningly clean graphic with no notable field wear on either side. The can shows cleanly at the top and bottom edges, with a very clean seam. Measures 4.25" tall.
Lot 1133 - A true Texas legend, in 1921, Jesse G. Kirby and Reuben W. Jackson opened their first Pig Stand restaurant in Dallas. It was America's first drive-in restaurant, and Kirby based it on the assumption that people with cars were lazy, that they would rather stay in them to eat. He introduced the car hop concept, onion rings, chicken fried steak, and Texas Toast among many culinary firsts. The Pig Sandwich was the headliner though, which was a Tennessee-style pulled pork sandwich with sour pickle relish. Measures 73" x 41" x 8.5"
