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Does anyone remember the Milton Berle show in the 50's That had 'The Men Of Texaco' commercial That started out: "We Are The Men Of Texaco" ?? Four guys dressed as station attendants. I forget the rest of the jingle commercial.. Just thought I'd throw that in.. Anyone Remember????

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Regards ....
Jerry J .....

You can trust the man the man that wears the star the big bright Texaco star.

Yeah I always watched his show.That was
good T.V.


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JERRY

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Hi Doc, here's a sign for your texaco in the showcase. Only seen this sign shaped like a stop sign!!Rough but where U going to find another?? thanks Paul  -  flyingausa

SOME VARIOUS CANS FROM MY OWN COLLECTION - OLD...NEW...LARGE....SMALL











DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES
TEXACO COTM HOST

Here are a variety of Texaco maps from 40's through 70's. A few matchbook covers as a bonus too.



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A SIGN FROM MY OWN COLLECTION:



THIS IS ONE OF MY FIRST GAS/OIL SIGNS, PURCHASED @ CARLISLE IN SPRING OF 1985! ALMOST 20 YEARS AGO! AND I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE I HAD SOME EXTRA CASH ON THE WAY OUT TO LEAVE!

DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES
TEXACO COTM HOST

HERE IS A SIGN ONCE IN MY OWN COLLECTION:



AND AWESOME TEXACO MARINE O/B RACK FILLED!!:



DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES
COTM OCTOBER TEXACO HOST

HERE'S THE 6' D/S PORC SIGN USED FROM THE MID 30'S UNTIL 1963. THIS ONE FROM NY OWN COLLECTION:



HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF THE SAME STYLE SIGN ALSO CALLED "BANJO POLE"





DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES
COTM OCTOBER TEXACO HOST!

HERE IS MY HEX SIGN USED FROM 1963 TO THE EARLY 80'S:



AND TWO DIFFERENT POLES THE SIGN WAS DISPLAYED WITH:




DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES
YOUR COTM OCTOBER TEXACO HOST

SOME TOY TRUCKS.....









DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES
YOUR COTM TEXACO HOST

A COUPLE MORE TOY TRUCKS:





DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES
YOUR COTM TEXACO HOST

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AND NOW FOR THE REAL DEAL....A 1939 DODGE TANKER. A SUPERFLUOUS DESIGN CALLED THE AIRFLOW.....CERTAINLY A VERY STREAMLINED VEHICLE:









DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES
YOUR COTM TEXACO HOST

LET'S "TOUR WITH TEXACO" AND POST SOME MAPS:






DOC @ TAG/WEST
YOUR TEXACO COTM HOST

TOUR WITH TEXACO MAPS FROM MY OWN COLLECTION....









DOC @ TAG/WEST,
YOUR TEXACO COTM HOST