need help finding info on old gas sign purol ethyl

[coolkid6364]

ive had this old purol with ethyl sign and im having trouble finding info on it and how much it is worth anyone have any ideas? the reverse side is the same as this one

[Laura08]

I dont know alot about gas but I found a simular sign by the same company just for a different named product that sold for $525.00. I will attach the link, hope this helps. Also I found this

 "1924 - Walter P. Chrysler, as head of the Maxwell Motor Corporation, introduces an auto bearing his name, which was so successful the company changed its name. A California innkeeper opened the first "motel." General Motors and Standard Oil Company of New Jersey jointly formed Ethyl Gasoline Corporation to make and sell the new additive, tetraethyl lead.....which just gives you a lil company history.

http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=916&aid=2646&lid=896045

http://www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=2646&ipp=100

[cogar]

coolkid, you should be researching "advertising signs" for/of the Pure Oil Company.

such as, ....... http://cgi.ebay.com/PRODUCTS-OF-THE-PURE-OIL-CO-GASOLINE-PORCELAIN-SIGN_W0QQitemZ250295174987QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20080915?IMSfp=TL080915113008r24004

[Tim]

There are several price guides on gas/oil memoribilia and you can check some of this at your library. Research will show that some signs are more valuable than others because of the name/graphics/condition. Porcelain (which yours appears to be) command higher prices than those painted. Gas glass globes command even higher prices for obvious reasons. Yours appears original and good condition. The last one I sold was a porcelain triangle Quaker State in cast iron stand for $400 and that was a few years ago. I would do my homework (priceguides/Library) and have no problem starting it at $600. You can always negotiate. Yours is in very good condition, very little damage/rust/etc.