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Posted By: Lucky's Lonestar Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 02:15 PM
So this is kinda how I got started on my petrolina addiction. I had started collecting some service station maps with the plan to display them one day. So that said lets see some ideas/pictures of maps
Posted By: THE AMERICAN GARAGE Re: Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 02:25 PM
NOT EXACTLY SURE ON THE SEARCH SCIENCE ON FINDING OLD THREADS, BUT ABOUT 4-5 YEARS AGO I HOSTED A SHOWCASE THREAD CALLED MAP OF THE MONTH. DIFFERENT BRANDS SHOWING MAPS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS AND THEIR GRAPHICS. IT'S HOW MY EARLY YEARS OF COLLECTING PETRO STARTED AS WELL....EARLY 80'S.

SAMPLE:
Posted By: Lucky's Lonestar Re: Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 02:41 PM
Yeah they would be cool to see
Posted By: garagejunkie Re: Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 03:33 PM
I would love to see all them old maps.I'm starting to get quite a collection of South Dakota maps.They're cool & don't cost alot of $$$$.Keeping my eyes open for a reasonablely priced map rack.
Posted By: Dick Bennett Re: Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 04:00 PM
http://oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130853#Post130853
Posted By: THE AMERICAN GARAGE Re: Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 04:39 PM
A REGULAR NON-ADVANCED SEARCH SHOWS ME MOTM #17 THRU #27 ONLY.
WHERE ARE #1-16?

AN ADVANCED SEARCH LOOKING FOR MOTM TOPICS OLDER THAN 3 YEARS GIVES ME NOTHING!

SOMETHING DON'T SOUND RIGHT! HOW FAR BACK DOES THE SEARCH HISTORY GO?
Posted By: oldnfuelish Re: Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 05:01 PM
lucky,im not into maps but last year i had a good luck streak on them!!here is a link and you will see some cool maps! http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.p...true#Post197895 http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.p...true#Post199215
Posted By: K W FRITH Re: Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 05:04 PM
Mick--Ya put the wrong link in! That just comes up with todays posta!
Posted By: THE AMERICAN GARAGE Re: Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 05:06 PM
I DID IT AN EASIER WAY BY SNEAKING THRU THE BACK DOOR IN THE SEARCH ZONE....

MOTM'S:

#1: SINCLAIR http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=15294&Number=88610#Post88610

#2: GULF http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=16038&Number=97838#Post97838

#3: ESSO http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=16054&Number=98096#Post98096

#4: TEXACO http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=16607&Number=104863#Post104863

#5: STANDARD http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=15250&Number=87927#Post87927

#6: SUNOCO/D-X http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=15951&Number=96808#Post96808

#7: SHELL http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=15171&Number=87010#Post87010

#8: TIDEWATER http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=16280&Number=100852#Post100852

#9: PHILLIPS 66 http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=16532&Number=103941#Post103941

#10: ATLANTIC http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=15433&Number=90174#Post90174

#11: CITIES SERVICE http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=15249&Number=87913#Post87913

#12: MOBILGAS http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=14961&Number=84068#Post84068

#13: DEEP ROCK http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=16015&Number=97588#Post97588

#14: DERBY http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=15235&Number=87754#Post87754

#15: CONOCO http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=15974&Number=97134#Post97134

AFTER THIS TIME TOM "NOCHEVYS" TOOK OVER....

#16: UNION http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=15316&Number=88901#Post88901

#17: SKELLY http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=15733&Number=94001#Post94001

#18: SIGNAL http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=16066&Number=98344#Post98344

#19: GRAPHIC MAPS SPECIAL EDITION
http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=14665&Number=80162#Post80162

#20: PURE http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=16297&Number=101140#Post101140

#21: "C" COMPANIES http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=14670&Number=80224#Post80224

#22: CONTEST http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=14951&Number=83952#Post83952

#23: MARATHON http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=16239&Number=100300#Post100300

#24: CHEVRON http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=userposts&id=1912&view=started&page=8

#25: RICHFIELD http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=14915&Number=83413#Post83413

#26: CHAMPLIN http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=16337&Number=101464#Post101464

#27: FRONTIER http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=16568&Number=104352#Post104352

THAT'S ABOUT ALL I COULD FIND BEFORE THE SERIES ENDED AS I KNOW IT.

HOPE THIS HELPS.
Posted By: gasoildude Re: Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 07:26 PM
Bob Richards has some very nice maps displayed.
Posted By: Gaspedler Re: Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 09:30 PM
Here is how I have a sampling of my maps displayed.
No tape or anything, just pressure of the back against the maps and glass.
I don't use my best ones either, in case they fade. These are all duplicates.

There was a post about diplaying Maps not too long ago on here.

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Posted By: Bob Richards Re: Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 09:54 PM
Not sure what you are looking for, when you say display?

I have my maps all over the house. Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but here are a few of mine.









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I probably have between 30 or 40 maps displayed in various sized frames.
Like most of those who collect maps, I have more "tucked away" and not displayed than those that are displayed.
Posted By: Lucky's Lonestar Re: Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 11:32 PM
VERY COOL, i LIKE THE DISPLAY IN THE FRAMES!!!
Posted By: scalebowler Re: Show me your map collection - Sun Jan 02 2011 11:38 PM
Those are pretty cool. I like some of those derby ones and the standard ones in those maps of the month posts.
Posted By: Lastgas15 Re: Show me your map collection - Mon Jan 03 2011 12:29 AM
Nice maps Chuck and Bob.
Posted By: chadrock00 Re: Show me your map collection - Mon Jan 03 2011 12:46 AM
Here's a few that just happen to fit in some 2nd-hand frames.

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Posted By: Gary Drye Re: Show me your map collection - Mon Jan 03 2011 03:34 PM
This is how I display my map collection. The single page and 2 pocket page are archival acid/PVC free for long lasting protection.

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Posted By: Fueluser Re: Show me your map collection - Tue Jan 04 2011 01:25 AM
Well I love maps and have about 1500. I mostly keep them in a dresser:

But since I have about 12 map racks some are in those as well:



But I also have maps scattered around in modern plastic holders:



John
Posted By: Fueluser Re: Show me your map collection - Wed Jan 05 2011 08:17 PM
I wanted to add one more thought to possible display ideas. I wish my house was bigger/better (I gave up a great house for a divorce - and have a hmmmm be nice... smaller getto house (but I got a great wife in exchange) but its mine and not renting. I'll tell you, I just bought a small catalog rack from Bob (lastgas15) for some catalogs but if I had room for a coffee table in my living room I would put some maps and other plastic paged items into one of those huge catalog racks. And these would give another opportunity to have more gas stations items in the house as the older ones have advertising on them such as spark plugs or Hasting items etc. (yes this is a plug for a viable use for all those racks)as some even have what I call a hood and are lighted. I could see the tv & DVD remote on the top of it and being quite a conversation piece. You could put paged maps (like Gary Dyer does), copies of CTO or PCM magazines, Matchbook pages etc. Really has me thinking about getting another one for when I upgrade houses. John
Posted By: Tankar Re: Show me your map collection - Thu Jan 06 2011 03:23 AM
Not a big map buyer just like certain ones I just lean them next to a globe or can.

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Posted By: Esse's Garage Re: Show me your map collection - Fri Jan 07 2011 01:10 AM
Originally Posted By: Tankar
Not a big map buyer just like certain ones I just lean them next to a globe or can.


Tankar, You really need to send that Shell Janesville Oil Company Map Back to Janesville so I can put it in my collection! grin
Posted By: Fueluser Re: Show me your map collection - Fri Jan 07 2011 01:42 AM
Gosh I think Tankar lost his map collection... the Shell to Jason and the Cities Service to Kevin. LOL LOL
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