Historic Petroliana
Collecting The Right Petroliana: H.J. Nick’s Historic Journal
Yesterday, I was reminded of how simple finding the right petroliana to collect really is. A man called in and said he was walking down the rail road tracks in his little town, and saw something sticking out of the ground about a half inch. He stopped, dug it up, and it was a properly…
Read MorePorcelain Vintage Signs: Knowledge Is Power
Those who know what they are doing can amass a fortune collecting these American iconic advertisements, as well as many hour of enjoyment that can be shared with other collectors and discussing the hobby. Here are a few rules to use as guidance for the beginning collector of porcelain vintage signs: The first rule of…
Read MoreVintage Visible Gas Pumps: What To Buy?
In recent years, as petroliana collecting has reached and exponentially higher level of popularity; the demand for vintage visible gas pumps has increased dramatically. As happens when any previously niche collectible item reaches the mainstream, the level of misinformation, as well as fakes and frauds goes through the roof. This is usually caused by self-appointed…
Read MoreIntroduction To H.J. Nick’s Historic Journal
we have THE WORLD’S LARGEST MAN CAVE, on site at our Scottsdale, Arizona showroom. It can be toured absolutely free of charge during business hours, and EVERY ITEM IS FOR SALE. Located in five air Plane hangers, with our main building on 2 acres, on the west taxiway of the Scottsdale Airport. We offer the…
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