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Time to bore you all with my semi-out of focus photos and some more of my smalls, LOL. This time it is "books". Some here like me collect books, not books per say about oil companies or gas pumps. But books supported by oil companies geared towards their employees and station owners, customers and the general public(children). Here are ones I have, some are behind glass and wrapped in plastic, so I ask forgiveness for my photos. From the '20s EN-AR-CO booklets sent to customers; During the '20s and early '30s aviation was the "big deal" around the country; A publication sent by SOCONY to airlines
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Next, some books printed by PURE about the flying exploits of Jimmie Mattern a WWI flying ace. Two publications again from the 30's: The one on the left sent to station operators. The one on the right sent to airports to try and help get people to try flying for themselves;
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Lastly from the 50's: Three different types of publications relating to gas stations and oil companies; The Sinclair Dealer Now the most important customers were also "considered important" Comic book with Mobil as the sponsor, the comic book is based on an early '50s tv program The book was a "behind the scenes" look at what it was like to operate a service station; Now it is time, for those of you out there to share photos of your books
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Cool books Bob. The only books I ever collected, Michelle made me throw out. I guess you might call them magazines. Had lots of pictures. LOL Mike
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Thanks for sharing Bob, I guess I missed seeing those types also? What I have a re couple of dealer service station equipment, Studebaker 1927, and a similar Willys-Overland, come to think of it a repo KRW-Ford one too. I also have a few Automobile Trade Journal and Automobile Digests, (Trying not to hi-jack your thread) Funny, going to Hershey for about 20 years you would think a person had seen most everything? but this group proves there is still lots more to see! Take care! tt
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Oil company magazines can be of great help in dating certain service station items.
This is one of my favorites: June 1937 issue of the Humble Lubricator maagzine.
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Bob very nice Mike I dont know what you are talking about LoL Wait I think Hot Rod Magazine right
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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Bob, I have appox 100 magazines from Champlin 1954 when The Chicago corporation took over until 1985. Great photos and info on Champlin.
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Also several from the Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation Diamond Magazine 1930 to 1950
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Also a 1929 Field flashes from Champlin
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Shot with HP pstc3100 at 2009-11-06 This is only a 8 page booklet with a foldout, but it one of my favorites.
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Thanks to those who have shared so far, but I know there has to be more people who collect oil/gas related publications. So please share we all like photos. That being said here are a few more of my books and mags. 75th Aniv issue of "The Texaco Star" Texaco also had small booklets for the boater;
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I'm not done with Texaco yet. They also made books avail for the pilot and of course the farmer.
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My last booklets are from SOHIO and Pure. I hope that others here will keep sharing their items, Thanks!
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