Husky Signpast / Hancock
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REPRODUCTION VINTAGE SIGNS
Remember the signs you used to see at service stations and car lots? Here they are again. These authentic vintage signs are made from 18 gauge steel and feature a colorful baked enamel finish. Our Vintage signs add a finishing touch to your barn, workshop or garage
Over 100 different signs
18 gauge steel
25.5" diameter size, unless noted
Durable finishFeatures Baked Enamel Finish for a Durable and Cost Efficient Finish
Signs are Screen Printed with Nazdar Enamel and Baked at 180 Degrees
6 - 1/8" Mounting Holes for Ease of Mounting
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HISTORY OF SIGN:
Hancock Oil Company was headquartered in Los Angeles where the founder built Hancock Park, a large upscale apartment community. This Hancock sign is from the 1930s. In the 1850s, lawyer Henry Hancock helped the Rocha family establish their legal claim to Rancho La Brea, but they ended up owing him so much in fees that they gave him part of the rancho in payment. In 1860 Hancock and his brother bought the rest of the rancho. Hancock began to sell asphalt produced from the famous tar pits that gave the rancho its name. This was the beginning of the Hancock Oil Company. In 1885 Hancock's widow leased part of the rancho to eastern oil men who went bust by 1888. But in 1902, Mrs. Hancock leased part of the rancho to the Salt Lake Oil Company, which proved a great success.. Henry Hancock's son, George A. Hancock, who had learned the oil business working for Salt Lake, established his own company in 1906. By February, 1907, he had over 70 wells producing nearly 300 barrels a day, making the Hancocks one of California's wealthiest families. The Hancock Oil Company was sold to Signal Oil in 1956. Then in 1965 Signal was sold to Humble, and both the Hancock and Signal brands vanished.
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