Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk Forums Shop Talk Petroliana Forums Showcase and Stories, Petroliana Globe Of The Month for April 2004

I got alot of posative feedback about last month's GOTM feature. Thanks to all that participated.
This month will cover a couple of companies that operated in the eastern and southern U.S.
The featured companies are American Oil Company, and Pan-Am Southern Corporation. Both companies were affiliated with Standard of Indiana but we'll cover Standard at a later time.
First up is a 12 1/2" American Gas globe. The 12 1/2" version is much harder to find than the metal and gill body versions. This version was only used in 1955 & 56.



Thanks to Hubba, who is going to cover for me for a couple of days.
Post 'em if ya got 'em!
Bob

[This message has been edited by Lastgas15 (edited 04-14-2004).]

Hi everyone..i am going to be posting for Pops for awhile. Hope yo uenjoy itr as much as I do.


These two sets of lenses are meant for a gill body, but are shown caulked to regular glass bodies. Both would have been used in the 1940-61 era.



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Hubba the GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK of Shoreline WA

I chased this globe for several years. I finally picked this up last fall. Its a 12 1/2" Pan-Am Torch and Oval logo and was used from 47-56.
If anyone has a UTOCO globe like this for sale email me at Lastgas15@aol.com



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Hubba the GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK of Shoreline WA

The 15" Pan-Am was used in 28-29. The 12 1/2" American from 56-61. The 15" American Gas from 26-61.



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Hubba the GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK of Shoreline WA

I took this shot at Iowa Gas several years ago. All three globes are 12 1/2". The American and Amoco date from 56-61 and the American Gas was used in 55-56.



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Hubba the GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK of Shoreline WA

First I would like to thank Pops for giving me the opportunity to fill in for him while he was away and post these wonderful globes for him. Unless he has more for me to do this will be my last post for him and he can take the reigns. I hope youre enjoying this thread and can or will participate...as always..if you need help posting pictures feel free to email me or one of the other enthusiastic active members of shop talk and we will be happy to post them for you.
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I snagged this picture off the Oil Company Collectibles web site.
Its a metal body Artex globe that would have been used from 1940-61.



Thanks to Scott for allowing the use of his globe picture hear on oldgas

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Thanks again Pops for the forethought to send me these images to post in your absence. Sorry yo udidnt get the globe you were Chasing at the auction my friend.



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Hubba the GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK of Shoreline WA

Thanks for watching the store Hubba!

I've got a couple more Pan Am globes to post. I'll try to get to them tomorrow. Anyone have an American Strate, or Amoco-Gas globe they can send a picture of?
Bob

Ron Bettin sent in this picture. This globe was used from 1939-47.



Thanks Ron!

Wow ..i really like that PanAm globe..Cool..Thanks for the peek.

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Hubba the GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK of Shoreline WA

Bob
Thanks for posting the PanAm "Quality" Gasoline globe.
The other photo I sent to you is the "Economy" PanAm Gasoline globe.
Ron

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Ron Bettin
740-774-OHIO(6446)
bettin@bright.net

Pan Am Orange was used from '32-'39.

Here's the Pan Am Economy that Ron sent in. It's from the 1939-47 era.

Looks like we're stalled here. Does anyone have pictures of the following globes they can email me?
Amoco Gas on metal,
American Strate on metal,
American Ethyl on metal,
Diesel Fuel (blue "Diesel" over "Fuel")on metal,
Pan Am one piece,
Pan Am one piece square,
Pan Am Gasoline/Motor Oil on metal,
Pan Am Ethyl on metal,
(Pan Am) Blue on metal,
Pan Am Premium on metal,
any Pan Am on a banded glass body,
or any ad glass from these two companies.

This version was use from '29-'39.