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Wed Dec 16 2009 12:09 AM
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T-Buckles, on the For Sale forum, shows a key ring fob with the Texaco Scotties (which I have one) but I believe this was part of a large advertisement program from Texaco. I know there was full page ads, possibly other posters, but I have been told there was a door stop, with the Scotties, with the word "Listen" on the lower part. I have been told the word "Listen" has a certain signigifince. How about you Texaco guys showing us all you have on this, and how about a history of this advertisement program?
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Last edited by Jack Sim; Wed Dec 16 2009 12:09 AM.
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I was told "Listen" refers to an engine running on TEXACO Gasoline & Lubrication was quieter.
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I can say that it was used in the 30's by Texaco,and not sure why but Dick may have nailed it.I do know they made a lamp with the scottie dogs on it and it says listen at bottom.The door stop is another item that I'm not 100% sure is real as I haven't seen one with listen at bottom.I felt they may have been made from the lamps
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Here you go..... 
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My wife inherited a black scotty doorstop like you're describing, that we know for a fact is from the 1940's or earlier but there is no wording on it. Sam
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Cool would like to see that 
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I've often wondered why Texaco chose that particular dog for an ad, and why it's popularity. I have an old photograph of a Linco / Ohio Oil station that has a Marathon banner with a Scottie dog on it from that same era. So, why the apparently huge popularity of that dog during that era. Franklin D. Roosevelt had a Scottish dog that was credited as being the most photographed dog in the world at the time he was in office in 1933. In 1934 the Scottish Terrier was recognized by the Untied Kennel Club, and was the third most popular breed in the country. Chuck Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_dog
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Here's my old cast iron scotties with no lettering or name.
 Cast iron door stop
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