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Nicole, great picture. I don't want to get to far off subject but did you see the pricers on top of the globe in shorty's picture? Never saw those before. John

Hi Nicole,

Welcome to Oldgas.Interesting picture informed questions.The other guys have handled many things better than I could,so I'll give you some thoughts as to "how folks lived back then".

I suggest the building served as a home for the operator as well as possibly the local general store.Two story building?Living quarters on second floor?Further it's possible the general stoor pre dates the pumps.It looks to me like the pumps,all located off to the side like that,may have been added later to expand the product line.Maybe they started with one brand and then added the other.Just something to think about.

As to what would have been on the porch,I will suggest bulk dispensers for oil and/or kerosene,a water barrel for overheated cars and possibly a drinking water cask on a raised stand.

I'm basing my comments on pictures I have of a gas station/general store that my relatives ran in the late 30's.Again Nicole,welcome an an interesting discussion.

Very few Mom & Pop's/ farmers bought NEW pumps, earliest pump mfg. in picture is 1925. So, if it was bought used puts the date of picture closer to 1930-35. Cost of a new pump was approx. $125-50, takes a lot of gas selling @ 12-18c per gal to pay for a pump.
In most cases a distributor says, I'll furnish a pump IF you'll buy my gas to sell. Distributors always had used pumps from swapping out after installing new pumps to larger clients that bought new updated equipment.

I agree that the pic is probably early 30's.I was refering to the building possibly being in operation as a general store prior to the installation of the pumps.I have a pic 0f a late 1800's building that operated as a general store into the 30's.Again,this one was family,but I don't remember any pumps in the pic.

Thank you everyone! Wow...

What a great start for me. Thanks to you all, now I know shape and color plus ideas for the porch. I will e-mail the finished work for you. It's to be a Christmas gift so hopefully the painting will be finished by the end of the year.

What a cool place this forum is. Thanks for the help and your wonderful welcome to this newbie.

Nicole

Here are a couple of pictures of the gas pumps in your old photo so you have a little more detail for your picture

http://www.gaspumps.info/gallery/v/pumps/Visibles/Finished_G_B176.jpg.html

http://www.gaspumps.info/gallery/v/pumps/Clockfaces/LWF0051.jpg.html

There were probably several of these lubester bulk oil dispensers on the front porch side-by-side.

http://www.gaspumps.info/gallery/v/pumps/other/lubesters/lubesterharbor.jpg.html

Hi Nicole,

Me again.I'm glad we were able to help.When a "newbie LOL'asks a well thought out question someone around here usually can and will post thoughts based on long experience in a great hobby.

If you can protect yourself in some manner,copywright of some sort,I for one would love to see a pic of your finished work.I say that because I have had artists come to my place and take pics to do exactly what you are doing;create real art from a pic.If you can't do it I'll understand.Oh,if you decide to use the water barrel for overheated cars,don't forget to include a water bucket.LOL.They had one.Good luck!!

There is this Amoco-Gas globe on Scott Benjamins site now.

The left globe does appear to be an Amoco-Gas globe. They were used until 1932. The 2nd globe from the left appears to be an American Gas "red dot" globe. They started using that globe in 1926. That would likely date the photo between '26 and '32, although the Amoco-Gas globe might not have been switched to the newer Amoco globe until later in rural locations.

PCM's Guide to Gas Pump Restoration shows the correct color scheme for many companies.
Sim's An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps will likely have pictures of the pumps.

Hi Nicole,
I know we would all love to see your painting when finished.
Sounds like a very thoughtful gift. Best of luck,
John

you can sell two different brands out of the same single product dual pump,or at least at one time you could.
If you are pumping premium out of a single product dual, you can brand the other side regular even though it is premium.....
I have seen dual pumps pulling from one pipe branded premium on one side and regular on the other. it don't work in reverse though....you can't sell regular as premium.

I remodeled a kitchen for a guy that used to run a Phillips 66 station. He said the tank truck driver put regular grade gasoline in the Flite-Fuel tank. By the time the owner found out it was too late. He was worried but didn't receive a single complaint from his customers.

THE PAINTING IS FINISHED!

The painting is finished and posted under Showcase and Stories. It’s been finished for a while but I wanted to get permission to post the entire original photo with the painting. I want to thank everyone that helped set me straight with a special shout-out to Jim Potts, Old Iron, Ed Shaver and Bob Richards.