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Montana Chief Gas Porcelain Enamel Sign Re-Make

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 500.00 USD
Montana Chief Gas Porcelain Enamel Sign Re-Make
Included in this lot we have a replica Montana Chief Gasoline advertising sign in porcelain enamel on a heavy gauge steel. The sign displays very well and is of a medium to large size of 30 inches in diameter. The sign is a vintage quality re-creation as only six full size Montana Chief Gasoline signs are known to exist. Montana Chief Gasoline was marketed by and a product of the Inland Empire Refinery in Spokane,WA. The Spokane refinery was supplied with crude from Cut Bank, MT as well as Wyoming. The refinery, which was operated between 1939 and 1953, was processing 11,000 train cars of crude a year at the beginning of WWII. Inland's fuel was also marketed under the brands Washington Chief, Oregon Chief, and Idaho Chief in each of the three other states respectively. This modern metal sign displays wonderful graphics and good color. It is in fair condition with signs of wear and measures 30" in diameter.