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Tue Nov 10 2009 07:45 PM
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When were these used? I've found lots of info on the red and white crowns, but little on the gold ones. Any/all info would be greatly appreciated. I picked up a NOS one recently and would like to encorporate it into a pump restoration. Would Standard Oil be correct with this crown? Thanks!
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1952-1961, if my memory is correct. Seems like I remember some stragglers into the mid-60s.
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Gifferent color globes, were used for different products. I cant find my info on them right now though. It was posted here about two years ago. Maybe somebody else remembers that.
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Hi Ryan,
According to PCM's Guide to Gas Pump Restoration, Gold Crown globes (premium grade} were used from 1956 to 1961 by Standard of Indiana. There is a color image of the pump showing color combinations and decals. That's the only reference book I have on the subject.
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GOLD....PREMIUM WHITE...ETHYL RED....REGULAR GREEN...DIESEL BLUE....SOLITE [NON ETHYL PREMIUM or MOTOR GRADE] ORANGE...AVIATION or OUTBOARD GREY...TRACTOR GRADE RED W/ GOLD BAND...used on twin pumps Reg. & Prem.
Early raised letter crowns have a 7" base, ALL others have a 6" threaded base & have a metal threaded ring to 7".
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Was there ever a Purple? I thought someone had told me that, but I have obviously never seen one. Not wure what grade that would have been either?
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Only purple I have seen are the Fantasy clear ones made in a variety of colors. There was also a swag lamp made for dealers that have a flange on top, bottom extends down approx. 1/2".
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At Peotone, I saw a advertising car topper with cardboard inserts with blue and purple crowns and a reference to Purple Power, IIRC. Looked like it attached to something (car roof?) via suction cups. I didn't get a good look to confirm that the crowns were Stanolind style. Wish I could remember the wording on it. I have never seen a purple crown, but recall the grey and the green crowns when I was a kid. It was a special treat to see those!
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Maps, I have a car/truck roof topper you are referring to. Wording on it is IT'S PURPLE [RED CROWN IN CENTER] IT'S POWERFULL. I was told it referred to the color of RED CROWN GASOLINE [regular] at the time.
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Thanks, Dick- I never thought about purple referring to the gas color. That's been making me slightly nuts since Peotone.
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This sign was in a recent auction here. Jack
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should have straps on ends for trying to drip edge above doors.
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Nice. That makes sense. Haven't seen that sign before.
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That's the sign I saw at Peotone. Either the light or my eyes were bad.
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Neither, you forgot where you saved the image in your hard drive [brain] ! LOL
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