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What was sold in a 1940s/1930s gas station? #820616 Thu Mar 12 2026 02:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2026 Posts: 2 Ohio Z zthom OP New Member
OP zthom New Member Z Joined: Mar 2026 Posts: 2 Ohio	Hello! I am creating an interactive display of a 1930s gas station (specifically a Pure Oil station). I am having some difficulties researching what types of products would have been sold inside. Does anyone have interior photos of gas stations from this era or ideas of what would have been sold? Does not have to be Pure Oil stations photos (but I would greatly appreciate if anyone had some to share!!).

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Re: What was sold in a 1940s/1930s gas station? zthom #820619 Thu Mar 12 2026 07:42 PM
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Re: What was sold in a 1940s/1930s gas station? zthom #820620 Thu Mar 12 2026 08:13 PM
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Re: What was sold in a 1940s/1930s gas station? zthom #820621 Thu Mar 12 2026 08:20 PM
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RedHat Veteran Member Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 2,309 Likes: 64 NJ	A good place to look would be in the “Great Old Pics” thread under the “Showcase and Stories, Petroliana” forum section, tons of old station photos inside and out in there. Looking for Michelin items + NJ oil company related items (Mohawk, Guardian, Whiz, etc) + animal-related petroliana + Gargoyle/Shell/Sinclair items
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