Primarily Petroliana

Gas Station Shop Talk

April - June 1998

A forum for gas station collectible enthusiasts

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  • Gas station architecture and design - Yveie 12:30:39 10/14/98 (5)
  • Tire valve caps - Steve Navalany 15:30:43 10/13/98 (0)
  • Wanted: Standard Sign - AS YOU TRAVEL ASK US - ED FLEECE 22:29:15 10/12/98 (0)
  • Wanted: Petroliana salesman's books, pictures, etc for new book - Bob Lee 22:15:27 10/12/98 (1)
  • Questions about Pennsylvania Pump Co. visible gas pump - Brian Happel 22:12:48 10/12/98 (2)
  • WANTED-Gargoyle Curb Sign - Keith 20:20:53 10/12/98 (0)
  • oil pump - Tom G. 19:46:47 10/11/98 (0)
  • LERNER GAS STATIONS - john 19:09:52 10/11/98 (0)
  • History of Service Stations - Grant Austin, MAI 11:13:05 10/11/98 (0)
  • 3 piece glass globes - CRAIG ZANDER 08:33:41 10/11/98 (1)
  • Need pictures of circa 1947 Mobil stations - Patrick Cutler 23:05:12 10/10/98 (0)
  • Sunoco gas station info - FJ Milano 21:17:24 10/10/98 (2)
  • Bennet 646B?? - Alan Gingles 19:40:16 10/10/98 (1)
  • A.O. Smith Gas Pump - Greg 12:31:40 10/10/98 (1)
  • Sinclair dinosaur wanted - Donald Hoffman 07:56:36 10/10/98 (1)
  • Porc. Sign Restoration - Gary Drye 18:05:53 10/09/98 (1)
  • Wayne Model 615 - Mike Szabo 11:01:06 10/09/98 (1)
  • pump worth $350?? - Rick 22:20:24 10/08/98 (0)
  • Cataloging/inventory - Rex Benson 14:53:28 10/08/98 (0)
  • Gilbarco 1006 Pump - Bill Frazier 12:34:57 10/08/98 (0)
  • National A-1 - larry 16:48:42 10/07/98 (0)
  • Window gasket material - Dennis Jacobs 19:13:56 10/06/98 (1)
  • Wayne Belly Roll Pump - Chris Johnson 13:44:05 10/06/98 (0)
  • need model no. on ELECTRIC wayne 10 gallon visible pump - steve petrini 01:52:10 10/06/98 (0)
  • seaside oil co. - Wayne 00:36:24 10/05/98 (1)
  • Esso lighter - Paul 20:45:14 10/04/98 (0)
  • Texaco Firechief - Mike 20:13:35 10/04/98 (0)
  • Pump restoration info needed - Jess U. Daniel 07:25:00 10/04/98 (0)
  • Oil & Gas Patches and Decals - Tommy Jamail, Jr. 02:19:08 10/04/98 (1)
  • Tokheim 40: Clock face or not? - Ted Norris 23:06:12 10/01/98 (0)
  • Pure Pumps/ Colors & Markings - Martin Coble 16:13:03 10/01/98 (0)
  • red crown milk glass globe - Cheryl W. 08:59:56 10/01/98 (1)
  • Texaco signs - Bob Sossamon 20:39:12 9/30/98 (0)
  • milk glass globe - Scott Fischer 19:35:34 9/28/98 (1)
  • Tokheim 300 parts wanted - Scott Lambert 08:13:41 9/28/98 (1)
  • Painting advice - Greg S. 22:59:30 9/27/98 (1)
  • The Clear Vision Pump Co. - Hank Green 22:10:28 9/27/98 (1)
  • Esso premium large thermos - Kelley 22:01:07 9/27/98 (2)
  • GOOD GULF DECAL - craig zander 20:10:25 9/27/98 (1)
  • Need information on Easton Gas and Oil Co, Easton Minn. - Robert and Debbie 20:06:32 9/27/98 (0)
  • neptune pump parts - Louis Murphy 18:15:17 9/27/98 (1)
  • USF Globe - craig zander 15:46:11 9/27/98 (0)
  • Wolf's Head globe wanted - Wes Nilson 15:15:39 9/27/98 (0)
  • "METRO" Ad Glass - Rene' 11:22:49 9/27/98 (1)
  • Butler 71 - Kenny Thurston 20:52:26 9/25/98 (0)
  • Bowser Gas Pump - Dave Lusty 12:30:12 9/25/98 (1)
  • Tin Sign Sunoco ?? - JOY 08:46:32 9/25/98 (1)
  • gas rationing sticker - Judy Keljo 11:19:43 9/23/98 (0)
  • Throw pump guts away? - Rick 09:27:44 9/23/98 (1)
  • gas station procedures research - Edward 11:21:03 9/22/98 (1)
  • Auction in Onawa, Ia. with crown gas globe to sell Oct 4th - Russ 09:05:09 9/22/98 (1)
  • Bennett 766 - Rick 22:58:34 9/21/98 (0)
  • Need help on Wayne 615 visible - Paul Schultz 22:35:00 9/21/98 (1)
  • gas and oil - Bob Rosebrugh 22:31:20 9/21/98 (0)
  • Mobil Gargoil Oil Cabinet Globe - Rex Benson 19:19:16 9/21/98 (0)
  • Phillips 66 Paint Color - Dean Wakefield 19:13:25 9/21/98 (1)
  • Memorabillia - Lisa Manton 13:42:28 9/21/98 (3)
  • Union Oil WW II "Men in Service" Sign - Jerry Tullius 11:49:19 9/21/98 (1)
  • Gilbert & Barker Self Measuring Pump - Jerry Tullius 11:42:15 9/21/98 (1)
  • Roxana Petrolenia Show - Rex Benson 16:55:58 9/20/98 (1)
  • Monitor Oil Can - Mary 09:14:53 9/19/98 (0)
  • glass cylindar - Todd 19:23:25 9/18/98 (1)
  • Veltex (Fletcher Oil Co.) : Wanted - Dean 00:52:09 9/18/98 (2)
  • Texaco Truck - Gene 18:37:45 9/17/98 (1)
  • Tokheim 40 - Ted Norris 23:34:52 9/16/98 (0)
  • Shell Oil Can - Scott Bechtel 19:25:28 9/16/98 (0)
  • restorable gas pump - Sue 15:14:25 9/16/98 (1)
  • Mobil Gargoyle - Ron Thompson 13:00:22 9/16/98 (1)
  • Pegasus Motor oil - Mark Zander 09:20:58 9/16/98 (0)
  • Shell "shell" globe in repro - James Stevens 08:12:27 9/16/98 (2)
  • wayne visible - Steve Petrini 23:33:53 9/15/98 (0)
  • Gulf Gas Prices - Andrew Everetts 17:30:47 9/15/98 (0)
  • Early Pontiac banner holders - Ray Seider 20:35:36 9/14/98 (0)
  • 10 gal. visable pump - andy albrecht 18:59:58 9/14/98 (0)
  • Side rack can - T. Byrd 18:37:01 9/13/98 (1)
  • Wanted: Oil Company Padlocks - Ron Elenbaas 00:59:09 9/13/98 (5)
  • pump doors wanted - Donnie Uselton 22:54:11 9/12/98 (1)
  • who knows?Wayne60 wide vs. narrow? - Don Sherwood 11:19:32 9/12/98 (0)
  • HIOTANE GLOBE/SINGLE LION KNIX-KNOX WANTED - TIM BURRIS 00:25:33 9/12/98 (0)
  • old license plates - e. rosenbaum 18:02:12 9/10/98 (1)
  • Questions about Guarantee Liquid Measure gas pump - Dwight Hamann 21:16:53 9/09/98 (0)
  • clockface gas pump wanted - Laura 00:35:00 9/09/98 (1)
  • wanted-eco air meter with stand - Laura 00:32:13 9/09/98 (0)
  • 3-66 oil zum motorcycle oil signs - Ron Hall 18:29:40 9/07/98 (0)
  • standard sign * as you travel ask us - Ed Fleece 02:18:40 9/07/98 (0)
  • looking for used bennett 541 parts - will 02:00:16 9/06/98 (0)
  • WANTED: SMALL LUBESTER BENCH TOP SIZE - GLENN MCCOY 21:20:49 9/05/98 (0)
  • UNION CARBIDE TOY TRUCK - Meril 12:36:19 9/05/98 (0)
  • WANTED: PURE SIGNS - ADAM KEEN 11:55:04 9/05/98 (0)
  • Thank You - Gary Drye 11:32:13 9/04/98 (1)
  • tydol ethyl with airplane globe - henry romanofsky 10:53:07 9/04/98 (0)
  • Identify pump manufacturer/model and gasoline brand - Bill Plack 20:55:17 9/03/98 (0)
  • New article about Columbus swap meet - Primarily Petroliana 21:58:44 9/02/98 (0)
  • William Penn Porcelain Oil Sign - Glenn 21:48:32 9/02/98 (0)
  • Identifying make of pump and color - Kevin Andrews 20:11:53 9/02/98 (3)
  • can anyone help me identify ad glasses - michael moore 16:31:21 9/02/98 (2)
  • Shell 400 Decals - Ed Poffenberger 00:27:01 9/02/98 (0)
  • Use of "Enjay" by Standard Oil of NJ - Larry Case 22:34:27 9/01/98 (0)
  • sinclair signs - Kash Kiene 21:14:42 9/01/98 (0)
  • Texaco globe - Jim Fergusson 07:34:11 9/01/98 (0)
  • Graham.Pennsylvania Motor Oil - Bob Sossamon 21:35:57 8/31/98 (0)
  • Graham.Pennsylvania Motor Oil - Bob Sossamon 21:28:52 8/31/98 (0)
  • Wanted: Old gas station photos - Sue Peterson 20:20:11 8/31/98 (2)
  • Morgan globe - Morgan 10:18:45 8/31/98 (0)
  • Glass Oil Bottles - Jerry Hynes 23:48:29 8/30/98 (1)
  • Wanted - lori 02:00:42 8/30/98 (1)
  • Standard Oil (Indiana) Movies - Ed Rollings 23:04:02 8/28/98 (0)
  • Whizoil can - Mark 17:48:57 8/28/98 (1)
  • Gulf sign - peter 20:30:22 8/27/98 (1)
  • Chevrons Western Scenic Views prints - Dawn 17:55:32 8/27/98 (0)
  • Vinyl decals - morgan 07:53:46 8/27/98 (1)
  • Tokheim 39 - Mike Dellow 03:31:35 8/27/98 (1)
  • Faultless brand oils from the Hawkeye Oil Co. - Rob 01:28:54 8/27/98 (0)
  • French Auto Oil - Rob 01:15:34 8/27/98 (0)
  • Info needed about items from Vico and UTOCO - Frank Robinette 22:11:32 8/25/98 (0)
  • full service bell - TOMMY MARSHALL 21:50:22 8/24/98 (3)
  • LOU-BOB motor oil - Jayson Duffy 21:09:36 8/24/98 (0)
  • Wanted: Canadian Oil Company-White Rose sign - Gord Brown 07:43:23 8/24/98 (1)
  • Wanted: Mobil Gargoyle base for a curbside - Mark Block 21:31:06 8/23/98 (0)
  • Standard Oil Sign - Gary Drye 20:21:44 8/21/98 (0)
  • "Sexaco" sign - Michael Kotler 18:32:01 8/21/98 (0)
  • Globes wanted: Flying A, Cities Service (Cloverleaf), White Eagle and Richfield - Stephen Lomei 19:32:09 8/20/98 (1)
  • Info needed on restoring Texaco pumps from 30s and 40s - Chay Rees 19:28:35 8/20/98 (2)
  • Antique Gas Can - Mr. Bill 17:36:12 8/20/98 (2)
  • Peerless Petroleum - Gloria 13:49:55 8/20/98 (3)
  • Sinclair Lighters Wanted - Brian Sinclair Ross 20:35:02 8/19/98 (0)
  • Chevron/Kyso - Rick 00:58:33 8/19/98 (2)
  • Tiger Paws - Steve Hammonds 06:46:02 8/17/98 (0)
  • Wanted: gas station driveway bell - Hal Zieska 15:35:40 8/16/98 (1)
  • Repro Globe Availability - G. Dawson 10:55:14 8/16/98 (0)
  • Erie Pumps - Jerry 20:42:22 8/14/98 (0)
  • Guarantee Liquid Measure Co. Gas Pump - C. Perkins 17:40:44 8/13/98 (4)
  • Sunray - Morgan 10:43:25 8/13/98 (1)
  • Sinclair sign and other Sinclair items wanted - Heather Gammell 19:32:43 8/12/98 (3)
  • Powerine Gas/Power-lube Oils - Chris 16:39:49 8/12/98 (0)
  • motometers-Boyce motometer Co. memorabilia - g. farnham 16:01:33 8/11/98 (0)
  • Help needed on Wayne 60 gas pump - Rene' 11:30:07 8/09/98 (1)
  • best place to find values & info on antique gas pumps - carl 13:36:31 8/08/98 (1)
  • Mobil hat badge - Stewart Wilson 11:59:23 8/08/98 (0)
  • 60s gas pumps wanted - mike Van Item 05:04:40 8/08/98 (2)
  • Dance Oil Service Inc - Gary Nisperly 00:58:30 8/08/98 (1)
  • STEWART WARNER GAUGES AND FUEL PUMP - Chris 22:00:51 8/07/98 (1)
  • Mobil Pegasus Hat - clark maxwell 12:49:11 8/07/98 (0)
  • Decorating New Restaurant - Petroliana Theme - John W. Eddy 09:47:29 8/07/98 (4)
  • dupont or ppg paint codes for Shell yellow and red - Dave Meihls 14:00:06 8/05/98 (2)
  • Oil Drum Decals - Steve Breitenstein 00:47:46 8/05/98 (0)
  • Utica Oil and Gas Utica Michigan / Sinclair / ARCO - Bruce Stange 20:25:55 8/04/98 (0)
  • Erie Fig 50 - morgan 15:08:53 8/04/98 (0)
  • Sinclair Paint - Mark 21:10:39 8/02/98 (1)
  • 1965 Palm Springs Tramway/ENCO Gas Station - Clayton Carlson 19:44:32 8/01/98 (0)
  • historic diesel use - Kipp W. Eckert 18:22:00 7/30/98 (0)
  • Wayne Model 60 - John Fields 22:16:53 7/29/98 (1)
  • Wanted: Texaco globe - Randy Sproat 19:37:02 7/27/98 (1)
  • Info needed on Standard Oil Co. prints - t. tillinghast 19:34:14 7/27/98 (0)
  • Shell 'Premium' - Dave Meihls 01:31:26 7/27/98 (1)
  • Nashville TN petroliana show--need input - Mike Howell 22:08:49 7/26/98 (0)
  • Air pump - Dave Wand 17:21:15 7/25/98 (0)
  • ESSO AVIATION GAS PUMP - BILL MOORE 20:49:47 7/24/98 (0)
  • script tops - steve petrini 18:44:13 7/24/98 (1)
  • rebuilding vintage gas pumps - Jonathan R. Fuqua 16:27:30 7/24/98 (1)
  • Road Maps - Wayne Darlington 01:19:19 7/24/98 (0)
  • Cities Service Wallpaper - Brian 21:47:36 7/22/98 (3)
  • standard flame globe - Tom Ramey 21:20:19 7/21/98 (1)
  • usf battery - craig zander 20:46:48 7/21/98 (0)
  • Oil Cans Found - Dori Wyatt 23:03:15 7/19/98 (4)
  • Dating Oil Cans - Brian 21:27:49 7/19/98 (0)
  • Esso tiger heads - Chris 00:29:48 7/19/98 (0)
  • An invitation to you to stop by and see the hosts of this site at the Iowa Gas extravaganza - Primarily Petroliana 10:03:08 7/18/98 (0)
  • Kendall Oil Can - Jim Armstrong 20:09:30 7/17/98 (1)
  • Browser Gas Pump - Shawn Hellen 18:24:28 7/17/98 (0)
  • fig.71 eire pump - brian angeli 02:51:32 7/17/98 (0)
  • Early 1900's Texaco No Smoking Sign - Steve Widener 01:28:56 7/17/98 (3)
  • Milk Glass Globe - Brian 20:41:45 7/16/98 (2)
  • Three Brothers Oil Company - Kathy Triebel, Corporate Archivist, Phillips Petroleum Co. 12:06:49 7/16/98 (0)
  • Gilbarco 996 spinner assembly (manifold) - Dave Meihls 01:35:31 7/15/98 (1)
  • TEXACO TOY FIRE HAT - VINCE 22:28:04 7/14/98 (1)
  • Freedom Oil Co. - Gary Nisperly 21:22:50 7/14/98 (0)
  • Re: Raybestos belts/ hoses displays - Rob Selves 22:53:43 7/13/98 (0)
  • Crown USA Information - Melissa A. Ellis 15:07:12 7/12/98 (1)
  • Conoco & Marland Items - Todd Helms 07:46:39 7/10/98 (0)
  • STANDARD " FLAME" GLOBE - JEFF LANGSTON 21:50:14 7/09/98 (4)
  • Cadillac petroliana - Jeff 12:31:18 7/09/98 (0)
  • Wayne 800 - Gene 01:19:44 7/09/98 (0)
  • Texaco Fire Chief Hat Eagle & N. Dakota Ship Masts - Bob Morgan 12:50:31 7/08/98 (0)
  • Gulf 3D one piece globe - Vince Tabacco 21:16:45 7/07/98 (0)
  • Wayne Gas Pump - L. Knauss 20:03:39 7/07/98 (6)
  • INDY ADVERTISING SHOW - craig zander 19:22:46 7/07/98 (2)
  • Very Old replica of "Blind Pump" That dispenses lighter fluid - William Davis 18:57:44 7/07/98 (0)
  • Fisk Tires - Andy Songal 12:10:42 7/07/98 (0)
  • Need info on the GILBERT & BARKER 1924 gas pump - Donnie Fontaine 22:20:17 7/06/98 (2)
  • Porcelain National A-38 - Don Sherweood 11:50:05 7/05/98 (0)
  • Johnson Oil Company - Larry Roberts 20:19:07 7/03/98 (1)
  • 50's-60's lube additives - Jill 00:10:25 7/02/98 (0)
  • Tigerino/Esso - KEN 11:00:57 7/01/98 (0)
  • New Shop Talk features! - Jim Potts 22:10:17 6/30/98 (0)

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