#87010
Sat Jun 18 2005 05:52 PM
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HELLO AND WELCOME TO "MAP OF THE MONTH!" FOR #7 WE ARE DOING ROAD MAPS OF SHELL OIL CO. HOPE EVERYONE CAN SHARE THEIR EXAMPLES OF SHELL'S ROAD MAPS AND TOUR WITH CONFIDENCE GUIDES! WHILE THE EARLIER SHELL MAPS HAVE SOME REALLY AWESOME TRIFOLD ILLUSTRATIONS, THEIR LATER MAPS ARE A BIT MUNDANE....A BIT BORING. WHICH IS OKAY, SINCE I HAVE TO PLAY THIS M.O.T.M. A BIT ON THE LIGHT SIDE. MOST OF MY OWN COLLECTION IS ONCE AGAIN FROM THE 40'S ON UP. BUT MANAGED TO FIND A FEW OF THESE NICER EXAMPLES ON THE INTERNET. THANKS IN ADVANCE TO ALL THAT PARTICIPATE IN MAKING MOTM - #7 SHELL A SUCCESS. DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES YOUR M.O.T.M. HOST!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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#87011
Sat Jun 18 2005 05:59 PM
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HERE IS A SHELL ROAD MAP GUIDE FROM 1927.... ALSO A 1928 COLORADO SHELL ROAD MAP. DIG THOSE CLASSIC GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS THAT MAKE SHELL A HOME RUN ON THE COLLECTABLE SCALE! AND THE BACKSIDE OF THE SAME: THANKS!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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#87012
Sat Jun 18 2005 06:27 PM
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Now you're talking Doc. Shell has some of the beautiful maps that were produced. Here are four maps that appear similar, but do have slight variations. Only one is dated and it is 1925. These maps were West Coast versions from the early to mid twenties.
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#87013
Sat Jun 18 2005 06:28 PM
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Here is two views of an undated map. What great graffics!
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#87014
Sat Jun 18 2005 06:46 PM
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Here is a map from Auckland. Rather plain looking on the cover, but then check out the inside panel.
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#87015
Sun Jun 19 2005 03:37 AM
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THANKS, GARY!! THOSE ARE SOME GREAT EXAMPLES OF 1920'S SHELL MAP GRAPHICS. THAT N.Z. MAP DEF HAS NICE EARLY INNSIDE DETAIL ILLUSTRATIONS AS WELL....THANKS FOR SHARING THOSE AND OTHERS IN THE PAST. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
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DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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#87016
Sun Jun 19 2005 08:26 AM
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Great Maps!! already seen a couple never seen before!! I Want that NZ Oil Cabinet!!!
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#87017
Sun Jun 19 2005 09:11 AM
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Looooking goooood!!! Thanks guys. Can't wait to see more.
Wanted: Gas pump globes:Sinclair & affiliates, IL companies. Ripple bodies. Anything Sinclair, Stoll, Pierce, 4 Bros. http://www.lastgas15.com/
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#87018
Tue Jun 21 2005 11:06 AM
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ONCE AGAIN ....BEAUTIFUL GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS ON THIS 1931SHELL ROAD MAP..... THANKS!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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#87019
Tue Jun 21 2005 01:28 PM
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Here's a 1932 florida map: and a 1933 Georgia: a 33 alabama: [This message has been edited by nochevys (edited 06-21-2005).]
Got Socony???
Tom
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#87020
Tue Jun 21 2005 04:19 PM
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HERE'S ANOTHER STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA VERSION OF THE 1932 MAP: HEY "NOCHEVYS" YOU CAN POST YOUR 33 ALABAMA....WE NEED ALL WE CAN GET THIS MONTH! THANKS!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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#87021
Tue Jun 21 2005 05:05 PM
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1930 Map Of Maine
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#87022
Tue Jun 21 2005 05:32 PM
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here's some much newer shell maps late 60's early 70's:
Got Socony???
Tom
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#87023
Fri Jun 24 2005 10:32 AM
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HERE'S A "BEAUTY" FROM NEW YAWK DATED FROM 1933.... THANK YA....THANK YA VERY MUCH!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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#87024
Wed Jun 29 2005 01:58 PM
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HERE'S A BEAUTY FROM 1933 FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHWAY SYSTEM AT THAT TIME: THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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