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Fri Nov 06 2015 09:38 AM
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Hello all - does anybody know what these tags are? They are approximately 5-6" in length x 1/2" wide. Some of the porcelain tags are very nice. If I had to guess, I would say they might be tags used on a tanker truck to identify the fuels being transported?
Thanks!
Eric
Bennett 766, Wayne 505, Gilbarco 1006, A.O. Smith L-3 "Smithway", and a multitude of Gasboy, Gilbarco, Tokheim, Bennett consumer pumps.
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Eric as you surmise; product ID tags from Union Oil of CA. If, I'm not mistaken; used mostly at Refining Plants and Bulk Storage Plants/Farms... Tidewater Flying A in the 60s.. Used metal tags on their Truck valves for different grades of gasoline... (at that time; they only had regular and premium).... Some of mine; Associated/Tydol/Veedol/Flying A: 
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Back when I worked at a Chevron station back in the 60's the stations themselves had them on the ground storage tank openings to designate the brand so the truck dumped into the correct ground tank.
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Interesting; I too worked at a Chevron Station during the late 60s...
We had small brass/bronze markers/medallions next to our filling caps to designate which underground tank was for what product... Somewhat like the Gulf Crest and GoodGulf medallions, that were sold here on Oldgas a month or so ago.... But, larger in size...
Seems, that these tags had multiple uses....
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I think Bob's last words sum it up, they were used every where just like Texaco...
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Thanks guys for the info. I'll have to admit these are fun to find and collect. Bob - nice collection! I'll keep my eyes open for your brands and let you know if I find any.
Eric
Bennett 766, Wayne 505, Gilbarco 1006, A.O. Smith L-3 "Smithway", and a multitude of Gasboy, Gilbarco, Tokheim, Bennett consumer pumps.
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