#104863
Fri Mar 18 2005 07:29 PM
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HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE FOURTH (#4) EDITION OF M.O.T.M. (OR) "MAP OF THE MONTH!" I DECIDED TO GO WITH ANOTHER POPULAR WELL KNOWN SERVICE STATION THIS MONTH. TEXACO IS NOW UP AND RUNNING! IN RECENT YEARS TEXACO HAS BECOME A FAVORITE BRAND FOR MYSELF, EVEN THOUGH MY DAD AND MY GRANDAD WENT TO TEXACO FOR GAS AND SERVICE RELIGIOUSLY. SADLY THE TEXACO COMPANY AS WE ONCE KNEW IT HAD MERGED WITH CHEVRON AND TEXACO STATIONS IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS ARE QUICKLY BECOMING SHELL STATIONS OF ALL THINGS!!? SO MY FRIENDS WITHIN THE OLDGAS COMMUNITY....WHILE MOST OF MY OWN TEXACO MAP INVENTORY IS 40'S & UP, I NEED IMAGES FROM THE EARLIER YEARS AND THIS IS WHERE YOU GUYS AND GALS COME IN. AS A GROUP, LET'S MAKE "MAP OF THE MONTH" A CONTINUED SUCCESS WITH THE TEXACO THEME. I WILL DATE THESE WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND PLEASE CORRECT ME IF YOU FEEL I AM WRONG. THANKS IN ADVANCE! DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES YOUR M.O.T.M. HOST!
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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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#104864
Fri Mar 18 2005 07:33 PM
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AS I MENTIONED IN THE OPENING POST, I DON'T HAVE ANY EARLY PRE-40'S MAPS FOR TEXACO. HOWEVER, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO FIND THESE TWO EXAMPLES OF 1929 TRI-FOLD MAPS: HOPING SOME OF YOU DIE-HARD TEXACO COLLECTOR'S CAN POST SOME OF YOUR OWN EARLY TEXACO MAP INVENTORY OR PLEASE EMAIL YOUR MAP IMAGES AND I WILL GET THEM ON M.O.T.M. #4 FOR YOU! THANKS, FELLOW OLDGASSERS! DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES EMAIL: drcoke@optonline.net
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#104865
Sat Mar 19 2005 07:12 AM
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1931 1920 census. Exact date unknown.
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#104866
Mon Mar 21 2005 08:39 PM
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C Cragg
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#104867
Mon Mar 21 2005 08:44 PM
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C Cragg
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#104868
Thu Mar 24 2005 04:39 AM
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Even though these maps pre-date the 1931 purchase of Indian refining by Texaco, I thought they may be of interest. 1927 1929
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#104869
Thu Mar 24 2005 04:58 AM
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Although this map is way too "new" for my collection, I have held onto it because of the Mustang pictured. 1973
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#104870
Thu Mar 24 2005 12:55 PM
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Cool maps. Thanks for posting!
Wanted: Gas pump globes:Sinclair & affiliates, IL companies. Ripple bodies. Anything Sinclair, Stoll, Pierce, 4 Bros. http://www.lastgas15.com/
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#104871
Wed Mar 30 2005 05:17 AM
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Though not an official Texaco Company issue, I found it interesting. The Motor Mart Garage of Park Square, Boston is advertised as "The Largest Garage In The World". Circa 1926 and using Tecaco products.
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#104872
Wed Mar 30 2005 09:44 AM
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Hey Doc, here is one I purchased several years ago. Always like this one. That reminds me, I need some cool old map photos for the www.vintagegas.com museum. Anyone got any? ------------------ Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood Vintage Gas [This message has been edited by oltoydoc@pacbell.net (edited 03-30-2005).]
Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood oltoydoc@vintagegas.com (310)415-9562 Cel. Vintage Gas
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#104873
Sat Apr 02 2005 12:16 PM
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HERE ARE A COUPLE OF TEXACO CRUISING GUIDES: 1949: 1951:
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#104874
Mon Apr 04 2005 05:16 PM
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TEXACO MAP 1931 OF PENNSYLVANIA: TEXACO MAP 1933 OF NEW JERSEY:
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#104875
Mon Apr 11 2005 05:36 PM
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1933 WISCONSIN 1936 TEXAS / OKLAHOMA 1937 NEW ENGLAND [This message has been edited by THE AMERICAN GARAGE (edited 04-11-2005).]
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#104876
Mon Apr 11 2005 06:19 PM
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Here's a variety pack of Texaco maps and matchbook covers.
C Cragg
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#104877
Tue Apr 12 2005 06:59 PM
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HERE'S A COUPLE MORE OLDIES.... A 1920'S NEW YORK STATE: HERE'S A 1928 CANADA TO MEXICO TOUR MAP GUIDE. THE ROUTE GOES THRU WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA:
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