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Body shop collectibles include signs and other advertising, containers of paint, polish and related materials and tools of the trade from bygone days. The industry is changing so fast, that many of the products in recent use do not comply with EPA regulations called The National Rule. Will they become memorabilia of an era that is ending? I especially appreciate cans and paint literature that explain how early paints were applied by brush after washing the old finish with benzine or gasoline. How times have changed! |
Ditzler reduction selection thermometers
 Glidden Auto Finishes tin sign with die cut openings for the car bodies to show a rear panel with various colors available. |
 Martin Senour Paints die cut porcelain flange sign with rainbow stripes. |
 Beckwith-Chandler Automotive Finishes and Mobil Automotive Paints lighted clocks. |
 Die cut porcelain Nason sign |
 Box kit for Sears "powder puff" wipe-on auto paint. Larger image shows contents: quart of enamel paint, wipe-on applicator, wax & grease remover, body solder, sandpaper, tack rag and shop towel. |
 1960's Ditzler "blackboard" message sign and an older gallon Bobcat Ditzco Enamel reducer can, "specially formulated for all weather conditions." |
 1958 N.O.S. porcelain 2-sided sign from the first year that DuPont Lucite acrylic lacquer was introduced. Similar sign before Lucite. |
 Reverse painted glass sign with chrome frame, made for natural or artificial backlighting from Spradling Seat Covers, St. Louis, Mo. |
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