Released on = July 9, 2007, 1:02 pm

Press Release Author = Fred and Gail Taylor

Industry = Internet & Online

Press Release Summary = Frank's Antiques and Auction will present a major collection
of petroliana collectibles from a lifelong North Carolina collector on August
17,18,19



Press Release Body = FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2007

FRANK'S ANTIQUES AND AUCTION
HILLIARD, FL
Sale August 17,18,19, 2007

HILLIARD, FL - Veteran Florida auctioneer Frank Speal, owner of Frank's Antiques and
Auction in Hilliard, Fl, will offer an inventory of major gas station collectibles
from the thirty year collection of a dedicated North Carolina enthusiast. Speal has
known of the collection for many years and the collector was a customer of Speal's
in his early auction career. Now that it is time to lighten up the load he asked
Speal to handle the sale of his lifetime accomplishment.

The collection has a heavy emphasis on items relating to Texaco stations and
products and features gas pumps, globes, air pumps, oil cans, porcelain signs,
Texaco airplanes and die cast trucks. The sale will also feature antique
advertising, thermometers and hundreds of signs including a Lone Ranger Merita Bread
sign, a Maury's Paint sign and a 6½ ft diameter Texaco sign on an 18½ft tall stand.

The 1,500 lot three day event will also feature a wide selection of country store
items including a rare museum quality round ribbon and lace cabinet, circa 1872, a
large spool cabinet and several glass front display cases plus tobacco cutters, some
vintage cigar jars and a Tom's Toasted Peanuts jar.

Among the gas pumps featured in the sale is a Fry ten gallon visible pump, 30½in
diameter by 110in tall, topped by a Texaco globe. A Fry five gallon visible pump, 28
½ in diameter by 101in tall, carries a Gulf globe. Also included will be an Indian
Gasoline enclosed pump from the 1930s and an Art Deco style bright orange Gulf pump
from the 1940s as well as an analogue Texaco Sky Chief pump.

More than fifty gasoline globes will cross the block including some rarely seen
models from Rocor, American, White Flash, National White Rose, Derby, Hygrade,
Kant-Nock, Hudson, Hornet, Dixie Oils and Crown as well as vintage globes for
Standard, Essolene, Sinclair Power-X, Spur and Pure among many others. Gasoline and
oil signs include a wide variety for Texaco products plus Wolf's Head, Essolube,
Pure Premium, Atlantic, Pennzoil and Quaker State plus many more. Oil containers
include those from Sinclair Tenol, Skelly Tagolene, Ranger Motor Oil, Hi-torque, Red
Indian, Transport, Thrift-Lube, Sinclair Palene and Super Galena.

For a sale this large refreshment will be in order and a 300 lot Coca-Cola
collection will be offered to serve up the "Pause That Refreshes." The collection
includes 1927 and 1928 Soda Jerk trays along with many other style trays and a wide
selection of clocks, thermometers, signs and picnic coolers. For a little
entertainment to go with the refreshment, a completely restored 1946 Wurlitzer 1015
jukebox will find a new home and several vintage slot machines, including a 25 cent
Watermelon and a Watling Blue Seal slot, will be available to help balance the
budget.

The sale will be held without reserves on August 17,18 and 19 in the Frank's Auction
facility located at 551625 US Hwy 1 in Hilliard, FL 32046. The Friday August 17
portion will begin at 4:00PM and the Saturday and Sunday sessions each begin at
10:00AM. Preview will be the week before the sale from 9:30AM-5:30PM Monday through
Thursday, Friday at 10:00AM and Saturday and Sunday beginning at 8:00AM. For more
information and to view the inventory and bid online visit the website at
www.franksauctions.com or call (800) 481-6825. Seating reservations can be made by
email at franksauct@aol.com or by phone at (904) 845-2570.

Web Site = http://www.franksauctions.com

Contact Details = Frank's Antiques and Auction
551625 US Hwy 1
Hilliard, Fl 32046
800-481-6925
franksauct@aol.com