Primarily Petroliana Book Store

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	Books available for gas station memorabilia collectors, petroleum history researchers and roadside nostalgia enthusiasts


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Gas Station Antiques and Petroleum History

An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps: Identification and Price Guide by Jack Sim, 2002
This is the most comprehensive vintage gas pump identification guide. 1400 pictures from the original mamufacturers literature. Brief histories, years of production and current collectors value. Covers gas pumps from 1885 to 1965. You gotta have this!
The American Gas Station, History and Folklore of the Gas Station in American Car Culture - by Michael Karl Witzel, 1998
Development of the gas station from the first oil well to self service. Interesting looks at gas pumps, petro advertising and trademarks, roadside architecture and memorabila collections. 160 pages.
American Service Stations 1935 Through 1943: Photo Archive: Photographs from the Library of Congress and the Phillips Petroleum Company Corporate archives by M. Kirn (Editor), Library of Congress, Phillips petroleum, 1995
Encyclopedia of Petroliana : Identification and Price Guide by Mark Anderton, 1999
From the operator of Collectors Auction Services, this is an in-depth price guide based on recent actual sales of petroleum collectibles. Combining established expertise with over 800 photos makes this a must-have book for the petro enthusiast.
Gas Pump Collector's Guide - by Scott Benjamin & Wayne Henderson, 1996
Descriptions, prices and rarity ratings of hundreds of models , color schemes used by oil companies, glossary, notes on restoration, parts and histories. 250 photos. A "must have" comprehensive reference for the gas pump collector and restorer.
Fantastic Filling Stations - by Tim Steil, Jim Juning (Photographer) April 2002
From the Publisher..." For those who remember (and those who never knew) the magical sounds of dropped wrenches and bouncing tires, the memories and images live on in this entertaining book by Tim Steil. From the world's only Frank Lloyd Wright designed station, to a man in Missouri who moved his old hometown's filling station 20 miles to his farm, Steil and photographer Jim Luning explore the stories behind some of America's most unique filling stations, and meet the people who own them."
Gas Stations Coast to Coast by Michael Karl Witzel, 2000
Hardcover - 180 pages
Got A Drop of Oil: Price Guide to Small Oilers by David Moncrief, 1998
Value guide to collectible handy oilers. Color photos 158 pages
Guide to Gasoline Logos by Scott Benjamin and Wayne Henderson, March 1997
1,400 oil company marketing logos pictured with dates and market regions. An invaluable reference to identify petroleum collectibles. Three previous printings of earlier version sold out.
Hershey: World's Greatest Antique Car Event (Great American Motoring Event) - Rich Taylor, 1997
Learn about why a quarter of a million people visit the 182 acre antique car show, swap, automobilia and petroliana event. One chapter focuses on petroliana.
Oil & Honor : The Texaco-Pennzoil Wars by Thomas Petzinger, Thomas Petzinger Jr., 1999
A riveting drama of high stakes oil competition by a Pulitzer Prize nominated oil historian.
Oil Man : The Story of Frank Phillips and the Birth of Phillips Petroleum, by Michael Wallis, Reprint Edition, 1995
PCM's Guide to Gas Pump Restoration by Wayne Henderson, Scott Benjamin, Jan. 2004
Restoration info for the vintage gas pump collector. Shows how to do it the right way to enhance your investment. Includes correct paint color schemes and signs. Illustrated step-by-step restorations of visible, clockface and electric computing pumps are shown. Parts vendors listed. Over 1000 color paint scheme pictures, 600 pump plates and signs and 400 ad glass images. 290 pages.
Phillips 66, 1945 Through 1954 : Photo Archive: Photographs from the Phillips Petroleum Company Corporate Archives (Photo Archive Series) by Phillips Petroleum Company Corporate Archives, M. Kim (Editor), M. Kirn, 1996, 125pages, 117 b&w illus.
Roadside Memories : A Collection of Vintage Gas Station Photographs (Schiffer Book for Collectors & Historians) by Todd P. Helms, Chip Flohe (August 1997) Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Over 500 black and white photos of gas stations from the 1920s through the 1960s. Brief oil company histories. 160 pages
Texaco Collectibles : With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) by Robert W.D. Ball, 1994
Value Guide to Gas Station Memorabilia by B. J. Summers, Wayne Priddy,1995, 336 pages, 850 color illus.
Vintage Car Wrecks: Motoring Mishaps 1950-1979 by Rusty Herlocher
Following in the tire tracks of the popular ANTIQUE CAR WRECKS and OLD CAR WRECKS, this volume chronicles wrecks of the1950s, 60s, and 70s automobiles. More than 400 post accident images are accompanied by detailed captions providing relevant model and technical information.

The American Car Dealership by Robert Genat, 1999
Compelling collection of archival photography recalling past and present car dealer phenomena like new model previews and grand openings, promotions and giveaways (banners, literature, buttons, pens, pedal cars, ashtrays, and anything else dealers could use to help make a sale)
Check the Oil: Gas Station Collectibles With Prices by Scott Anderson
1986 (out of print) used, as available, 199 pages
This is the original book that started it all. Lots of great vintage gas station photographs.

Classic Chevrolet Dealerships: Selling the Bow Tie by Jon Robinson, 2003
P rofiles several longstanding dealerships that have thrived and sometimes just barely survived on the frontlines of the car business. Readers will be entertained by anecdotes of early dealerships that took livestock and crops as trade-ins, coped with and thrived under Chevy's stringent Quality Dealer Program in the 1930s, weathered World War II on the income generated by service departments, and corrected backward engineering of the immediate postwar era.
Collecting Oil Cans by W. Clark Miller, 2001
750 color photographs of cans spanning 120 years, and over 90 brands. The cans are presented alphabetically by company, and a detailed description and estimated value are included for each. Helpful information for collectors includes methods different oil companies used to date their cans, how to grade the condition of a can, collector resources, and a list of can manufacturers.
The Conoco Collector's Bible (Schiffer Book) by Todd P. Helms
Nearly 300 pictures, value guide.
The Esso Collectibles Handbook : Memorabilia from Standard Oil of New Jersey (Schiffer Book for Collectors) by J. Sam McIntyre, J. Sam McLntyre, June 1998
Extensive as it is colorful, this book contains nearly 1,000 color photos. It covers a complete array of petro collectibles from Standard, Esso, Enco, Humble, Colonial, Stanacola, Pate, Oklahoma and Carter. Value guide.

Gas Globes , Volume 1, Amoco to Mobil - by Scott Benjamin & Wayne Henderson, 1999
The long awaited new version of the gas globe collector's bible. By the publishers of Petroleum Collectibles Monthly magazine and the largest buyer and seller of gas globes in the world. Expert experience is behind this book with tons of pictures, prices and info. Know what you're doing with these hot collectibles.
Gas Globes, Volume2 - by Scott Benjamin & Wayne Henderson, 1999
With the rest of the major oil companies, from P-to-U (Pennzoil through Utoco) and their affiliates, as well as generic globes, and globes from independent companies and foreign firms. Over 1000 color photographs illustrate this voluminous text.
Gas Stations, Landmark of the American Roadside (Crestline Series) - by Wayne Henderson, Scott Benjamin, 1994
Covers the development of the gas station including 450 pictures of the things we love to collect.
Gas Station Collectibles (Schiffer Pub) - by Sonya Stenzler, Rick Pease, Mitch Stenzler, 1993
The Gas Station in America (Creating the North American Landscape) - by John A. Jackle & Keith A.Sculle, 1994
Insights into the evolution of the gas station from the early days through the golden era to recent changes. Examines architecture, marketing and trends. 150 photos and illustrations.
Gas Station Memories - by Michael Karl Witzel, 1994
Packed with razor sharp, full-color images, "Gas Station Memories" is a treasure-trove of hard-to-find gas station artifacts, archival images, and memorabilia. If you yearn to learn about the pumps, oil containers, smoking goods, sales literature, ads, and station attendants of yesteryear
Gas & Oil Trucks (Crestline Series) by Donald F. Wood, 1997
Lots of photos and illustrations of early petroleum trucks and tanker delivery vehicles
Gasoline Treasurers : With Values (Schiffer Book for Collectors) - by Mike Bruner, 1996
Excellent reference examining virtually all types of petroleum collectibles. Globes, giveaways, pumps, containers, clothing, signs and other advertising. 560 outstanding color photos. First class effort in every way.
Gulf Oil Collectibles - by Charles Whitworth May 1998 Schiffer Publishing
This is the reference book for Gulf collectors. One hundred chapters of Gulf collectibles, containing over 500 pictures in full color of everything from cans, signs, promotional items, and clothing, to toys and many other Gulf related items.
More Gulf Oil Collectibles : An Unauthorized Guide - by Charles Whitworth June 1999 Schiffer Publishing
Arranged in easy-to-follow alphabetical sections, it has over 700 color photos and descriptions of popular Gulf-related service stations, blotters, signs, pumps, globes, toys, and many more items with current market values.
Hitting the Road: The Art of the American Road Map - Douglas A. Yorke, Jr., John Margolies, 1996
Covers the maps that gas stations gave away and the growth of automobiling throughout the 20th century. 200+ color map pictures.
Mobil Collector's & Price Guide - by Wayne Henderson, Scott Benjamin, November 1998
Thousands of collectibles and hundreds of pictures from the petro expert authors. The Mobil family: Socony, Magnolia, General, White Eagle, Vacuum, Lubrite, White Star, Wadhams, Independent, Metro and Gilmore
Unauthorized Guide to Mobil Collectibles : Chasing the Red Horse - by Rob Bender, Tammy Cannoy-Bender, June 1999
Today's Mobil Oil Company is made up of several oil companies that were bought or absorbed over the years. This book shows a little history of Mobil as it evolved to include names like White Eagle, Vacuum Oil, Socony, General Petroleum, Magnolia, Lubrite, Wadhams, Gilmore and White Star. Here is a diverse assortment of Mobil products of both yesterday and today, including cans, signs, automotive care, toys, and other promotional items, all in color photography and with current price information. 457 color photos. See: Larger cover image, Back cover image
Oil Company Signs, A Collector's Guide - by Scott Benjamin & Wayne Henderson, 1995
Descriptions & values for thousands of signs arranged by company with a short company history, a glossary, milestones in sign evolution, building a collection, grading and valuing, signs as an investment, restoration, list of reproductions. 300 photos. A best seller.
Petroleum Collectibles by Rick Pease, March 1997
Another fine book from Rick featuring hundreds of petro signs, globes, cans and other collectibles.
Passions and Prejudice: The Secrets of Spindletop by Linda Light, 1997
This is the story of Pansy Yount, the lady of the Second Spindletop Oil Find of 1925 in Beaumont, Texas.
Pump and Circumstance : Glory Days of the Gas Station by John Margolies, (Editor) Reprint Edition, 1996
Relive the glory days of the service station, back when you got full service, free maps and a mechanic on duty in stations shaped like cowboy hats, igloos, tepees, and airplanes. 265 photos, 150 in color.
Pump and Circumstance : 30 Gas Station Postcards, by John Margolies, Volume 1; 1 Edition, Paperback, 1995
This book of postcards includes the best of Margolies's color photos, from old-time curb pumps to glistening streamlined service stations.
Service Station Collectibles (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) by Rick Pease, 1996
Descriptions and values of oil company branded trinkets to equipment. 160 pages, 500 color pictures.
Sinclair Collectibles by Wayne Henderson, Scott Benjamin, April 1997
The history of the Sinclair Oil Company through hundreds of color photos of collectible marketing memorabilia. Everything from signs and pumps to giveaway trinkets. Over 300 color photos including some rare early Sinclair gas station scenes in color. Richfield stations and collectibles are also covered.
The Unauthorized Guide to Collecting Sohio: "Bring Your Card Up to Standard" by W. Clark Miller, 2000
Devoted exclusively to collectibles from Standard Oil of Ohio, featuring Sohio cans, containers, signs, toys and complete gas globe reference. 690 photos, 176 pages.
Spindletop : The True Story of the Oil Discovery That Changed the World by James Anthony Clark, Michel Thomas Halbouty, 2000
First published in 1952, this is a centennial celebration of the 1901 oil discovery that changed the world. Newly reprinted with a new preface. A must-read book for oil history enthusiasts and oil professionals. 322 pages.
Standard Oil : The First 125 Years by Wayne Henderson, Scott Benjamin,1996,
Complete marketing history of Standard Oil and all its descendants: Esso, Exxon, Chevron, Sohio, Mobil, Pan-Am, Atlantic, Crown, etc. An in depth examination of the American oil industry. 130 pictures, most in color.
Texaco Collector's Guide by Scott Benjamin, Wayne Henderson, Publication date: August 1997
A complete visual guide to every collectible connected with Texaco with early Texaco station and marketing photos
A Tour With Texaco by Rick Pease
Publication date: November 1997
Tokheim Pump Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana: An Illustrated History by Bob Lee
1993 (out of print) used or old stock, as available

Advertising Collectibles

Encyclopedia of Porcelain Enamel Advertising : With Price Guide (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) by Michael Bruner, March 1997
More Porcelain Enamel Advertising by Michael Bruner, Publication date: December 1997

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