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#783131 11/03/2022 10:10 PM
by smokey1
smokey1
Looking at older service stations and pumps pictures online, appears there were two primary shades of Shell Yellow paint.
Does anyone have a timeline of when they used the more mustard/darker yellow VS. brighter yellow shade?

More specifically, in the mid 50's did they us one vs the other or was it up to a station owner or Shell distributor in a given region?

Any info would be great and if you have an original painted Shell pump, be great to see a few photos including brand and year if known...
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#783197 Nov 4th a 03:18 PM
by advertologist
advertologist
paint code for early shell mustard yellow - .. ... cool
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#783298 Nov 6th a 02:38 AM
by MATT ALVAREZ
MATT ALVAREZ
I have never seen a unrestored Shell pump with a black base. They were red. I would not call my pumps bright yellow but they do not have an orange tint. In the 60s and 70s they did use a bright yellow. Here is a close up picture. You can see the orange yellow where the paint is chipped.
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#783249 Nov 5th a 04:07 AM
by MATT ALVAREZ
MATT ALVAREZ
These pumps are in original 50s paint and decal scheme (pre 57).
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#786830 Jan 26th a 03:03 AM
by smokey1
smokey1
Thank you Red_Green
This visual is excellent. Much appreciated!
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