Gas Pump Globes Shine At Auction

Some of the priciest pieces of petroliana sold at a winter Morphy auction were vintage gas pump globes and signs. A rare 1950s Harbor Petroleum Products double-sided sign sold for a hefty $60,000. It was made of what collectors call “porcelain” or “enamel,” a durable layer of powdered glass fused onto sheet metal. Other valuable […]