ORGINAL & AUTHENTIC”TEXACO DIESEL CHIEF” GAS & OIL PUMP PLATE PORCELAIN SIGN. 3-6-63 TEXACO DIESEL CHIEF (DIESEL FUEL). MEASURES 12 X 18 INCH – HEAVY METAL OVER 1 POUND. I FOUND THIS SIGN ON THE EAST COAST, ITS THE REAL DEAL! THIS SIGN CAN BE ENJOYED IN MANY SETTINGS. EXCELLENT CONDITION AND DISPLAYS WELL. PLEASE REFER TO PHOTOS FOR THE BEST DESCRIPTION ON THIS ITEM AS THE CONDITION IS VERY NICE. TEXACO WAS BORN IN BEAUMONT TEXAS IN 1902. BACK THEN THEY CALLED THEMSELVES “THE TEXAS COMPANY” BUT WHEN A SALESMAN SAW THE ABBREVIATION “TEXACO” IN A TELEGRAM, IT BECAME THEIR FAVORITE NICKNAME.