. I have seen at least a total of 7 or 8 of those clocks now. They must of been pretty popular. I would like to find one if those old tin signs like you got I bid on a couple of them on eBay but kept getting outbid.There seems to be alot of those big clocks around, I guess those were a "Best Seller" back in the 60's

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Posted January 25, 2014 - 09:35 AM
I have a couple of goodies. One is a clock like the one the Brian posted. I just measured it, and it's 15" x 4'2".
I also have a belt buckle and a windbreaker. Problem with the windbreaker is that it's too small for me, so it will be going to a new home after I get back from my trip.
I also have parts of two of the big lighted plastic signs. They are just the plastic piece that gets back lighted.
One is 3' x 6' and has TROY-BILT in red on one line and BOLENS in green on the line below.
The other is 3' x 5' and is like the one in this post:
http://gardentractor...in/#entry309284
Edited by OldBuzzard, January 25, 2014 - 09:52 AM.
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Posted January 25, 2014 - 12:56 PM
Does anyone have a metal Bolens gas can?
There was one on ebay years ago but the guy refused to ship it so I had to pass it up.
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Posted January 25, 2014 - 01:04 PM
There seems to be alot of those big clocks around, I guess those were a "Best Seller" back in the 60's
I almost got one of those clocks from a local shop that used to sell Bolens. Turns out his wife threw it out years ago thinking it wasn't worth anything.
Does anyone have a metal Bolens gas can?
There was one on ebay years ago but the guy refused to ship it so I had to pass it up.
Someone was just selling one of those gas cans on Facebook.
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Posted January 25, 2014 - 02:36 PM
. I have one of those cans currently. I had two cans but I sold one they do get tricky trying to ship a used gas can though. Don't attempt thru the postal service they will open packages to inspect. Fedex is your best chanceDoes anyone have a metal Bolens gas can?
There was one on ebay years ago but the guy refused to ship it so I had to pass it up.
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Posted January 25, 2014 - 02:37 PM
. What size is the wind breaker an how much you asking?I have a couple of goodies. One is a clock like the one the Brian posted. I just measured it, and it's 15" x 4'2".
I also have a belt buckle and a windbreaker. Problem with the windbreaker is that it's too small for me, so it will be going to a new home after I get back from my trip.
I also have parts of two of the big lighted plastic signs. They are just the plastic piece that gets back lighted.
One is 3' x 6' and has TROY-BILT in red on one line and BOLENS in green on the line below.
The other is 3' x 5' and is like the one in this post:http://gardentractor...in/#entry309284
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Posted January 25, 2014 - 03:08 PM
It's a men's small.
It's already has a new owner. I just haven't shipped it to him yet.
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Posted January 25, 2014 - 05:48 PM
Here is the only Bolens sign that I have.
It is lit up by fluorescent tubes. As you can see from the OEM box, they referred to it as "Neo-Neon".
There is a tag on the back of the fixture that says that it was manufactured by KCS in Milwaukee. The ink-stamped manufacturing date is hard to read, so it is either 1966, 1968, or 1988. I suspect that the slogan of "High Performance since 1911" is the clue to which year it is, but I am not familiar enough with Bolens various slogans to know which year or years that one was used.
Edited by LPBolens, January 25, 2014 - 05:49 PM.
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Posted January 25, 2014 - 05:56 PM
Nice Sign!
I think I remember this one on ebay a while back.
You can usually tell the era by the style of text used for the Bolens name.
This Text started somewhere around 1981' so this is an 80's sign
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Posted January 25, 2014 - 07:36 PM
. We had one like that an my dad gave it to a friend of ours I would like to find another they looks awesome when working!!!Here is the only Bolens sign that I have.
Bolens Neo-Neon Sign_002.JPG
It is lit up by fluorescent tubes. As you can see from the OEM box, they referred to it as "Neo-Neon".Bolens Neo-Neon Box_01.JPG
There is a tag on the back of the fixture that says that it was manufactured by KCS in Milwaukee. The ink-stamped manufacturing date is hard to read, so it is either 1966, 1968, or 1988. I suspect that the slogan of "High Performance since 1911" is the clue to which year it is, but I am not familiar enough with Bolens various slogans to know which year or years that one was used.
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Posted January 25, 2014 - 07:39 PM
Does anyone have any of the old Posters, or Cardboard displays that dealers used to set next to the equipment?
Most are probably long gone but figured I'd ask anyway.
I would really like to find the old film commercials for the Ridemasters and Ride-a-Matics
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Posted January 25, 2014 - 07:58 PM
. I have a couple posters I will have to dig them out an take some picturesDoes anyone have any of the old Posters, or Cardboard displays that dealers used to set next to the equipment?
Most are probably long gone but figured I'd ask anyway.
I would really like to find the old film commercials for the Ridemasters and Ride-a-Matics
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Posted January 25, 2014 - 08:20 PM
Ya,almost got my butt in a ringer,I shipped a gas tank and somehow a little old gas leaked out,oops
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Posted January 26, 2014 - 02:45 PM
Nice!
I like that 70's era Clock!
I have the pricing for both of these
The tin signs were sold in a set of 2 for $28.00 and you had the option of printing your own text at the bottom for $5.50
Clock had a dealer cost of $28.95
Yours must have came from Canada
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