Re: "METRO" Ad Glass

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Posted by Jim Potts on September 27, 1998 at 12:43:29:

In Reply to: posted by Rene' on September 27, 1998 at 11:22:49:

: A pump we purchased came with ad glass for "Metro". We've been told this was a small division of Mobil. Does anyone know any more about this?

Hi Rene'
Metro was an indepenent marketer in N.W. New York state that was purchased by Socony-Vacuum (Mobil) in 1934. It was a second class grade sold at Mobil outlets until after WWII.
This info is from the book "Oil Company Signs" by Benjamin & Henderson. It is an excellent resource on oil company history and signs.

Jim Potts
oldgas.com

More info on this book.

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: : A pump we purchased came with ad glass for "Metro". We've been told this was a small division of Mobil. Does anyone know any more about this?

: Hi Rene'
: Metro was an indepenent marketer in N.W. New York state that was purchased by Socony-Vacuum (Mobil) in 1934. It was a second class grade sold at Mobil outlets until after WWII.
: This info is from the book "Oil Company Signs" by Benjamin & Henderson.  It is an excellent resource on oil company history and signs.

: Jim Potts
: oldgas.com



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