Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk Forums Shop Talk Petroliana Forums Showcase and Stories, Petroliana Globe Of The Month for December 2004

This month marks the end of the second full year of Globe Of The Month. I want to thank all those that have contributed to make this the longest continuously running feature in the Showcase forum. Without you, these features wouldn't be possible.
This month we're going to feature any globe from Shell.

Bring 'em on!
Bob




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These british globes dates from the early 50's

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Thanks for posting those globes Gary and Ron.Do you have any info on the non-US globes?

The 12 1/2" 3pc. Shell dates from the 40's and 50's.
The plain globe that is etched Shell is from the 1920's.
The Super Shell Ethyl clam was used throughout the 30's.
The familiar Shell clam was used from 1925-57.

The very rare Shell Green Streak is from the collection of Russ Jacobs.

Shell used this globe in the 1930's in their west coast operations.
Thanks Russ!

Anyone have other metal body Shell globes they can post?

Sure Bob, here is the west coast version. I just missed getting the second lens for it on ebay a couple of months ago.



Vern

Here are a couple Rare West Coast versions, the 400 Dry is a decalled globe I had last year, and is the only one known.




I'm planning to do a run of 12 of the 400 Dry's after Christmas if anyone is interested, I have 6 spots left. Shoot me an email is you want a set pogogas@telus.net


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Good Luck on the Hunt
Lance / The Pogo Man
www.pogogas.com

RARE SHELL GLOBE USED B-4 THEY NAMED THE COMPANY

BOB THANKS FOR ALL THE WORK YOU PUT INTO SHOWCASE WE ENJOY IT.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
REX

Good one Rex.
The non-lettered clam was the Silver Shell grade in the 30's I believe.
Thanks,it takes a lot of time. Happy to do it.
Bob

Awesome globes Vern and Lance!
Those are 3 rare globes from the 1920's.
Thanks for posting. Sharing your pictures is a great way to help the hobby. The more globes (or signs or cans, etc) that get posted, the more we can learn about the history of the things we collect.
Bob

Another globe from England is this early 30's "Sealed Shell" globe,it has a slight mauve tint to the glass.as with most British globes it has "the poperty of Shellmex-BP" on the inside of the neck and was made in Sweden.

Here's one I'm still looking for,Shellmex from 1939,I have a "BP" version which I will post in the future.

Here's a 15" metal body Shell globe used in the eastern marketing area.

I don't know when or where this globe was used but it sure looks good.

Bob, I've never seen that yellow version before. Possibly used on the building itself? Cool globe anyway. That "Dry 400 Aviatin" globe! That's one to kill for. Wish I could get my hand on one of those! Of course the Euro globes are always outstanding. They have a certain style all their own.