Item Report
Texaco Gasoline Motor Oil Porcelain Advertising Sign
By: The Texas Company (Texaco)
Style: Vintage American Gas & Oil Advertising
Origin: United States
Materials: Porcelain enamel on metal
Age: circa 1930-1950
Condition: Good (heavy rust, chipping, multiple mounting holes, visually complete with strong color)
Value: $600–$1,200 (auction liquidation estimate, depending on condition, size, and demand)
Maker's Marks / Writing: Marked: 'MADE BY THE TEXAS COMPANY' and 'REG. T.M.' on the front.
Date: 2025-06-03 11:48:16.757925
Description:
This is a round porcelain advertising sign for Texaco Gasoline Motor Oil, likely from the early to mid 20th century. It features the iconic red Texaco star and 'T', with bold red and white lettering and a high-gloss finish typical of enamel signage. Signs like this were used at gas stations and garages to advertise the Texaco brand and its products.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a desirable and collectible example of mid-century American gasoline advertising. The sign shows significant surface rust, chips, and general wear, but retains strong visual impact and is still attractive to collectors of gasoline and oil memorabilia. Such signs are highly sought after in the automobilia and petroliana collecting communities.
Individual Images:
- Notable wear includes scattered rust damage
- chips to the porcelain
- and multiple mounting holes—a typical indicator of outdoor use on an old gas station. Collectors value original patina
- but these areas of loss affect value.
Provenance:
No provenance documentation visible.
Condition:
Good (heavy rust, chipping, multiple mounting holes, visually complete with strong color)
Identification Score: 98%
Iconic design, logo, and wording make identification as a mid-century Texaco porcelain advertising sign almost certain.
Authenticity Score: 80%
Sign shows typical signs of age including rust, chipping, and patina consistent with original vintage porcelain signs; no obvious signs of modern reproduction are visible, but in-person inspection would confirm full authenticity.
Image Memory Note
Keywords
Texaco, gasoline sign, porcelain sign, motor oil, petroliana, advertising, vintage, enamel, Americana, garage collectible
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