Messko Omega Tire Gauge - Empire State Building ?

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Alain Buchert
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Messko Omega Tire Gauge - Empire State Building ?

#1 Post by Alain Buchert »

http://www.ebay.de/itm/391393875506
Was ist es, Messko Omega Tire Gauge - Empire State Building ?
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My guess is special order for their customers.
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Thank you
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Alain, I have seen 4 or 5 different Mesko gauges with different faces. Omega must have been an importer for Mesko. I have had one that had "Air Lift" that came with air shocks, another that was from Omaha Nebraska with the name of an AG chemical company, another with a picture of the Empire State Building on it and another that was like yours. Older Road and Track Mags had ads for these gauges from Omega.

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#5 Post by Alain Buchert »

Thanks Steve Why the Empire State ?
home Omega is a swiss watch manufacturer!
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#6 Post by Wes Bender »

Probably a different company. This Omega serviced analog gauges. Currently located in New Canaan, CT, I believe.

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#7 Post by Brad Ripley »

The "Omega" Messko was just one of many logos/company names on Messkos. That's an example of where a company puts their name on well-known product to promote their business. In the US it's categorized as Advertising Specialities -- trade association: http://www.asicentral.com/

Below is some other examples of the Messko. Sorry, I don't have a photo of the Air Lift one. Certainly, there are more in case anybody is interested in more Messko trivia.
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#8 Post by Alain Buchert »

ok I understand that these are advertising support, thank you.
I've seen three other
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