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posted 05-15-2007 08:28 PM         

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Here's a "first edition" Linco...

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posted 05-15-2007 08:32 PM         

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One more try.

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posted 05-15-2007 08:37 PM         

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MidWest Map Co. map.

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posted 05-17-2007 04:50 AM            

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1936 out of marketing area map

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posted 05-18-2007 06:40 AM            

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Note the colors on the one Dave posted above.

The Ohio Oil Company bought Transcontinental Oil in 1930.
That is where the "Marathon" name came from.
The colors of Transcontinental were a "cream" or "ivory", Green, and Orange.
The Ohio used these same colors for Marathon Branded items up unto the late 1930's, before switching to Red and White.

Does anyone know if Transcontinental Oil ever put out Maps?
I have never seen one.

Chuck

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posted 05-18-2007 06:45 AM            

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Some more from the 1960's

1964 - 1966 - 1968 Respectively

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posted 05-18-2007 06:48 AM            

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Some more from the 1970's

1971 - 1973 - 1979 Respectively.

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posted 05-18-2007 07:36 PM            

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Here is a 1934 Linco map, I unfolded it a bit to show the great shot of the Linco, beacon. One thing about maps ,is that the graphics and advertising inside is really good.Norm.

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posted 05-22-2007 01:37 AM            

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Some more from the 1980's.
The map on the left from 1985 is darker than the one printed in 1983 in the middle.
I only know of 5 states put out on the PBA-4 maps.

An end to the "Free Map" era.
This is the last map I have seen with Marathon Company Advertising. And it is on the inside of the back cover.
From 1995.
I love the RWB Eagle Promo they used in stations at that time.
There have been some local issue maps with local dealer ads, but not Company Sponsored ones.
Chuck

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posted 05-24-2007 05:57 AM            

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CITY & WORLDS FAIR MAP

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posted 05-27-2007 06:16 AM            

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I think we can call this the FIRST Marathon map .
Was actually put out by Transcontinental Oil in the 1920's.
Which originally used the Marathon name until The Ohio bought them.

Does anyone have one of these? Can you give us more info on it?

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posted 06-04-2007 05:27 PM            

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A rare map I just received.
In the Linco style but says Marathon.
From the 1930's

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