REMEMBER WHEN....A LOOK BACK SEPTEMBER 1995
FRONT COVER
Appears to be a photo taken at sunset by Richard Korczynski of someone's collection. Twi Mae West pumps stand sentry in front of an old store/gas station with the front end of an early automobile/truck. Nice collection!
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
There is really nothing of intersst in this month's issue.
MAILBOX
Four really nice colored photos are submited. "Seen at an outdoor flea market near Dallas" has a large left facing porcelain Mobil Pegasus way up on a pole. A nice 42" Caltex sign from Belgium and a very nice Red Hat Gasoline 15" globe are pictured. My favorite is a 1935 Dodge tanker owned by Beroth Oil Co. It is restored and in mint condition. Rounding out this section is a nicely restored American #24870 visible pump and a 1940 photo of two tall Tokheim 39's with Red Head globes.
PETRO GALLERY
An early Texaco station in Etowah, Tn. taken in 1930.
MIKE'S AUTO by Rand Peck
Mike Larivee of Amhurst, NJ restored and ownes a 1940 gas station. Although currently just an auto repair facility, the 1940 look holds true with era pumps and signage. It is a popular gathering place for car clubs and auto enthusiasts.
LITTLE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GAS STATION SIGNS by D.L. Cole
An interesting article on porcelain sign collecting with the focus on the smaller signs. Some of the signs pictured are Restroom signs, "Stop Motor" signs and some others. He then relates how he got started collecting signs, which is very interesting. After WW2, as a kid, he loved to scrounge around the town's dump sites. There was no EPA then and the "dumps" usually consisted of large gullys that one would back their truck up to and unload. One day someone unloaded some gas station signs and he hauled them home. Like they say "the rest is history". He supplies an old photo of his room and there are some really nice (and expensive by todays market) signs. Unfortunately, as the story progresses, the signs were all but destroyed in the coming years. This story is a nice reflection on a simpler time.
IOWA GAS by Steve Perrault
The 9th annual event is recapped with mostly observations and comaraderie of the attendees. A few items with pricing are mentioned. A 1947 Texaco calender for $10 and NOS Sinclair paper kites at $1.00 each (Jarvis, don't you wish you were there?) At the auction, some items are an embossed Phillips 66 oil bottle for $350, En-Ar-Co one gallon can at $175, nice Mobil/Gargoyle curbsign at $350 and a Valvoline Road Star 15" metal body globe for $1,000.
Among the few snapshots taken is a close up view of one of the neatest items I have seen. A 1930 "Moto-Register" This thing just oozes "art deco"! If anyone has one of these, please post a pic so others may see one.
MORROW'S FOZZIL ROCK FILLING STATION by Michael Karl Witzlel
Another excellent article on roadside memories by one of my favorite authors, ranking only slightly below Curt... Poor Man's Museum). This tells of George Morrow, a farmer that envisioned a dream during the Depression, of opening his own service station along Route 66 in Missouri. Due to the hard times, he and his sons haul
ed "worm rock" from the surrounding areas and constructed the station with built in living quarters for his family. Thus it became a 24 hour operation supplying fuel and eats to the growing number of travelers. It opened in 1932 and stayed in the Morrow family until 1942, after which it was sold and eventually closed.
IDEAS THAT DIDN'T FLY by Jack Sim
In 1924 a jobber in Suet, RI proposed attaching an old plow seat to a curbside gasoline pump. The pump attendent could then sit and pump the handle with his foot. All this was to cut operating costs, but....
NOW THAT YOU FOUND IT, WHAT IS IT? by Jack Sim
In 1922, Standard Oil of California in San Francisco installed three traffic lights at three busy corners. Of course, their filling stations were nearby. These very ornate traffic lights on a pedestal warned of a busy street crossing and also would indicate that gas was available nearby. Jack asked if any had been discovered and the question still is asked.
CAN TALK by Rick Pease
Rick discusses his newer desire to collect one pound grease cans. Then, as now, some are very graffic and usually less expensive then their quart brothers. A Golden Eagle, Anchor and Gilmore can are pictured.
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, LOUIS" by Dave Leach
Dave's map article looks at the many maps that were produced by oil companies for Worlds Fairs and other Exhibitions.
FOR SALE
SIGNS
Texaco keyhole door sign, mint $400
Pennzoil tin sign, NOS $85
Veedol Motor Oil porc. sign $175
Pennzoil painted tin. NOS "Bonded for $1,000" on front, "seal" and 1933 date on reverse. $150
Skelly NOS ad glass. Plastic orange/white $10 pair
North Star sign. VGC $100
Benneton sign for neon. 2'x5' needs neon repair. $200
Cities Service Ahead sign $325
Star Tires NOS tin sign $175
Valiant Authorized Service porc. sign $475
Shell 42" porc. neon sign $1500
Powerlube sign $300
Gulf 4' DS lighted hanging sign $275
Sinclair 5'x20" Pennsylvania and Opaline signs $400 pair
Atlantic Imperial 1950's tin, gold, 17"x13.5" VG $69
Standard Oil DSP round, fair $29
Quaker State DSP 1970 on stand. Ex. cond. $149
Quaker State tin, large rectangular. Fair cond. $39
Gulf "Authorized Dealer" porc. sign 40"x9" $225
Champion Sparkplug flange sign. 1950's NOS $125
PUMPS
Tokheim 360 clockface, complete unrestored $850
National A-62 $300
6 ten gallon visible pumps. unrestored. G&B, Wayne, Fry, American, 2 Hayes. Sell lot for $2500
Milwaukee 10 gal. visible. Serial #2149, type 1010. original glass cylinder, globe frame is plastic but faces are original. One side Oldsmobile Service, other side Texaco. No rust out ot broken casting. Srored in Horicon, Wi. $850
Neptune Red Seal 1946 model 855 w/Skelly premium ad glass $175
Fry 17 or 117 oval shaped cast iron base door. Original $110
Antique Gearlube dispenser on wheels. Has motor, air gauge, hose, valve $200
NOS glass cylinder 12"x27" $400
Eco pedestal tire inflater. Unrestored $325
GLOBES
Chevron 15" with "winged V" lettering $800
DX Boron with line, NOS pair lenses $150
Sinclair Dino NOS pair lenses $125 single lens $65
CANS, MISC. CONTAINERS
Richfield Eastern eagle 1950's $30
Oil Cans. Coreco, circa 1942, yellow labels $20 to $35 according to condition
Socony-Vacuum Mobil Freezone Silver soldered tin qt. pitcher. Beauty $145
Gulf model 30 insect sprayer, new logo $18
Cen-Pe-Co, Co-op, Enco, Texaco Aviation, Golden, full metal $35
Wings oil can $65
Veedol oil cans $30
Shell Oil Co. of Ca. embossed one qt. swingspout, copper oil can $150
Standard Oil square can. Full, says "Boston Coach Axle Oil". Looks 1920's. $85
Western Auto Vita-Power 1 lb. flat grease can $10
STP Quick Kool radiator treatment ss qt. Full, $15
Gulf moth proof for aerosol cans NOS $15
Gulfmist deoderizer NOS $15
Gulf Space Sprayer NOS $30
Kendall qt. jars w/paper labels, lids. Ex.cond. $20 Case w/box $175
Sno-bil Oil tin can $3.50 each
Atlas 12 oz. gasoline anti-freeze $3 each
Citgo 10 wt. $3 each
Citgo 20-30 wt. paper cans $3.50 each
Esso Extra, Pennzoil, Mobil, Shell Rotella paper cans $3 each
Ace High and Ace qts. $30 each
Ace Wil-Flo qt. w/ car and mountains $125
Ace Wil-Flo 5 qt w/ scene $125
Shell Rotella full qts. $25
Itaska Snowmobile qt. w/snowmobile $65
Husky imperial qt. $95
Texaco & Havoline decal oil bottles $65 each
Kendall WW2 oil bottles $25 each
MAPS, MISC. PAPER
Signal cardboard winterfront with stoplight logo, NOS 1940 $110
3 Texaco comic books, grade 10. issued circa 1980 promoting "Capt. Wow". $15
Deer Park Refining 50th anniversary book $20
Mobiloil cardboard with beautiful woman $165
Standard Oil of Ca. Rare 23 of 25 1946 "See Your West" collection in album $250
Standard Oil of Ca. 31 of 54 1947 "See Your West" collection in album $325
Standard Oil credit card tickets dated 4/60, 1/62, 8/64, 6/69, $.08 each
MISC. ITEMS
Manley Valve thermometer $135
Texaco wiper blades NOS $12
Pennzoil oil rack, "Sound Your Z" 12/54 $250
Conoco banks complete set of #1 thru #9 MIB $385
Socony Gasoline Ford square & oval tank dipstick $45
Desoto chrome head ornament. 20.5" with amber face $45
Ashland Petroleum 1984 Safety award quart thermos, excellent $35
Socony-Vacuum airport windsock w/Pegasus $300
Kayo lighter $20
Cities Service 1939 football guides (2) $15 pair
Phillips 66 Aviation playing cards, leather zippered case $30
Humble Oil tiger bank $40
Shell ashtray with logo $8 each
Shell desk diaries 1974, 79, 81-83, 92 $10 each
Atlas 1947 thermometer, works $90
Exide Battery Pam clock, fair $150
Standard Polarine watch fob, two colors w/leather band $175
"Texaco Touring Service" green metal map holder. Nice decal $55
Gulf airport aviation windsock 1950's NOS $265
Seloil cabinet doors $65 pair
SOHIO barrel salt/pepper shakers $40
Red Crown pocket knife $55
Lighter fluid dispenser. "Dayton Pump & Mfg. Co." 11" tall. Has two brass factory ID tags. One says "Fil-ur-liter" other is factory logo of walking man. Brass item. $850
Tydol Man/Veedol Man license plate attachment. NOS $40 each
