Petroliana Collecting & Insurance Blog

Expert guides on valuing, protecting, and insuring petroliana — signs, pumps, globes, and the collections built from them.

Coverage Guide

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Your Petroliana Collection? (Probably Not)

Why a standard homeowners policy leaves most petroliana collections badly under-insured — and what scheduled, agreed-value coverage does instead.

June 26, 20263 min read

Valuation

What Is an Antique Gas Pump Worth? Valuation & Why Agreed Value Matters

What drives the value of an antique gas pump — originality, restoration, globe, and signage — and why agreed-value coverage is the only way to insure it properly.

June 24, 20263 min read

Collector Guide

Spotting Original vs. Reproduction Porcelain Signs (And How Insurers Value Each)

How to tell an original porcelain sign from a reproduction — grommets, layering, crazing, and back marks — and why the difference drives both value and coverage.

June 20, 20263 min read

Collector Guide

Gas Pump Globes 101: Types, Rarity, and Insuring the Glass That Breaks

A beginner's guide to gas-pump globes — body types, rarity, and what makes them valuable — plus why glass breakage coverage is non-negotiable for globe collectors.

June 16, 20262 min read

Coverage Guide

How to Schedule a Petroliana Collection: Appraisal, Documentation & Coverage Limits

A step-by-step guide to scheduling a petroliana collection for insurance — inventorying, valuing, documenting, and choosing scheduled vs. blanket limits.

June 12, 20263 min read

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