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| Ashland |
Three color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for the place to stop if you want any kind of help. The ad has a picture of a man with an Ashland uniform on standing in front of his station using a road map to show a man and his son how to get to where they really want to go. The ad headline claims that "He's happy to lend a guiding hand..." and refers to him as "The Friendly Man with the Better Brand". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
September 11, 1962 Look magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Ashland 25 |
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| Citgo |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that announces that Cities Service has changed their name to Citgo. The ad has a picture of a Service Station with the name Cities Service on it and a group of attendants swarming around a car that has pulled up to a pump. The ad headline says "ZZOOOMMM! Cities Service has changed into something more powerful." This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
June 11, 1965 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 21 |
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| Cities Service |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that is trying to emphasize everything Big. The ad has a picture of a scene from the west with a mountain casting it's reflection into a still lake and the image of a gas pump in the front with the words "Quality alone makes it Big!" standing next to it. The ad headline says "Big Gallon - Big Service, Too!" and the text explains the reasoning for these two claims. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
November 16, 1963 Saturday Evening Post |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 28 |
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| Cities Service |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for the station that delivered the Big Gallon. The ad has a picture of a carload of kids in an old car that is being checked over by a service station attendant at a Cities Service Station. The ad headline claims "Big Gallon Big Service
Cities Service". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
November 28, 1964 Saturday Evening Post |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 20 |
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| Enco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Power-Formula Gasoline. The ad has a headline that says "Put a Tiger in Your Tank" over a picture of a man who has pulled his car into an Enco Service Station and is watching the attendant trying to put a large tiger into his gas tank. The attendant simplifies the task by saying "First we start with the tail". The ad claims that this "New Power-Formula Enco Extra Gasoline boosts power three ways:" then gives more complete information by talking about Cleaning Power, Firing Power and Octane Power. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
June 12, 1964 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 24 |
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| Enco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad has a drawing of the Tiger sitting on top of a car, driven by two old ladies, that is leaving an Enco Service Station. The one lady notices the tail of the tiger coming through the window at her and the other lady reassures her, "No Emma, it's in the gasoline". The ad headline is their familiar refrain "Put a Tiger in Your tank". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
July 17, 1964 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 17 |
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| Enco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a cartoon drawing of the tiger pushing a car that is out of view to the right. The ad has a caption of the wife telling her husband "But George..I'm sure I heard a roar." and the headline asks you to "Put a Tiger in your Tank!" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
July 24, 1964 Life magazine |
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$4.80 |
View Service Station 12 |
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| Enco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a drawing of the Tiger trying to fit into the Rumble Seat of an old green car being driven by an old man. The ad headline has the familiar "Put a Tiger in Your Tank" because it "Makes even '23s skiddoo!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
July 23, 1965 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 15 |
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| Enco |
Full color 10" x 13" ad for Enco Service Stations and for Humble Oil. The ad contains a large drawing of spacemen walking in space doing repairs on a shuttle type vehicle and a smaller drawing of a tiger pushing a car out of an Enco station. The ad headline proclaims "For earth travel, a Tiger in your tank...for future space travel, radiation protection". The ad text talks about Humble working on an anti-radiation pill. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
October 7, 1966 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 4 |
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| Gulf |
Full color 7 3/4" x 10 1/2" ad that is for "The Great New Gulfpride" oil. The ad shows a swimming pool in Miami Beach, Florida and tells the reader to "change to the great new Gulfpride" before you drive down there. |
February 16, 1948 Time magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 1 |
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| Mobil |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad with a drawing by Ronald McLeod that shows a horse in a harness looking back and thinking "Wish I had his pull!". This ad discusses the eight reasons that Mobilgas gives "Balanced Performance". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad are not visible in the scanned image. |
May 13, 1940 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 8 |
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| Mobil |
Full color 10" x 14" wartime ad with a photo of a smiling gas station attendant pumping gas into the tank of a car as two men in suits watch and talk. The ad headline lets you know that "You'll Ride on Flying Horsepower After Victory". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 20, 1944 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Service Station 9 |
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| Mobil |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for the gasoline available from their Service Stations. The ad has a drawing of a large, red gas pump sitting in front of a scene showing long lines of cars driving flawlessly on roads in the Southwest. The ad headline claims this brand is the "Only Gas of it's Kind - Boosts Engine Power up to 25%". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
September 20, 1954 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Mobil 14 |
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| Phillips 66 |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad shows a man sitting in his car as it is serviced by a Phillips 66 attendant. The ad text describes the Phillips 66 Mystery Motorist who goes from station to station giving out $50 certificates to stations that provide him with the service that he expects. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
September 10, 1965 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
ViewService Station 2 |
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| Phillips 66 |
Full color 10" x 13" ad shows a cowboy riding a motor scooter through the desert with a Pony Express mail bag hanging from his seat. The ad headline says "Go with Phillips 66...the gasoline that won the West". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
May 13, 1966 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 3 |
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| Phillips 66 |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Hi-energy, hi-mileage gasoline that was available in 47 states. The ad has a drawing of a cowboy tacking up a poster using the butt of his six-gun to drive the nails. The poster says "Reward Phillips 66" and the ad headline asks you to "Go with Phillips 66...the gasoline that won the West!". The ad talks about the hospitality shown by their station attendants and how many stations are equipped to vacuum out your car free, if you ask. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
August 26, 1966 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 26 |
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| Phillips 66 |
Three color 9 1/2" x 12" ad for their promotion to do with the 1970 Baseball All-Star Game. The ad has a photo of a young boy wearing a baseball glove, hat and jacket looking out his bedroom window at the pouring rain. The ad headline is telling him "Cheer up! You could end up playing at the All-Star Game this year" and talks about their contest to send eight boys and their parents to the game for the First Annual Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Throw Competition. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
May 1970 Boy's Life |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 18 |
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| Shell |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" wartime ad has a drawing of one of the Anti-Submarine Tactics developed by Navy pilots. The drawing, which is labeled as the Fifth in a series of advertisements, shows three planes working together to clear the sub decks of anti-aircraft gunners and drop depth charges when the coast is clear. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 20, 1944 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Wartime 37 |
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| Sinclair |
Full color 10" x 13" ad with a Flash Gordon type space ship flying around a planet while the ad headline introduces their "New 3-stage gasoline. Over 100-octane. No increase in Price". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 23, 1959 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 6 |
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| Sinclair |
Full color 8" x 11 1/4" ad with an outdoor theme. There is a photo of fathers and sons camping on a lakeshore. The ad headline, which is next to a drawing of a Sinclair service station, says "First Stop for the Great Outdoors". |
May 1963 Sports Afield |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 5 |
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| Sinclair |
Full color 7 1/2" x 11" ad that discusses some of the Conservation ideas that Sinclair is trying to make known. This ad has several pictures of the Okefenokee area and, under the headline "A little town put up a big fight, and now this natural beauty is yours to enjoy", has the story of the residents and the efforts they used to keep their area natural. |
April 29, 1968 Sports Illustrated |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 27 |
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| Sunoco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for the gas station that gave you a choice from eight different kinds of gasoline. The ad has a small picture of the front of one of these gas pumps and a larger picture of a pump from the side where the Blend Selector dial was visible with the choices of from 190 to 260 octane gasoline in plain sight. The ad headline assures you that you will get "Exact power...on the button!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
August 24-31, 1963 Saturday Evening Post |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 29 |
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| Texaco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad with a large drawing of a very cute little baby and he is saying (thinking) "I'm watching for that sign". Under these words is a metal sign that says "Registered Rest Room". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad are not visible in the scanned view. |
September 22, 1941 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 7 |
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| Texaco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that encourages you to keep your car serviced. The ad has two drawings, one of a red convertible being driven by a family that doesn't seem to notice the smoke pouring out of the exhaust. This picture has the headline "Smoke Means Trouble and wasted gas! CareLess Today." The picture of this family walking along while they carry their things is covered by the headline "Car-Less Tomorrow". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
August 17, 1942 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 16 |
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| Texaco |
Full color 10" x 13" wartime ad that shows a young man trying to carry a rifle, knife, uniform, helmet, boots and every thing else that is issued to a soldier when he joins the Army. The ad headline has him explaining that "I'm fighting for my right to boo the Dodgers" and the text mentions, among other things, some of the products that The Texas Company is producing to contribute to the war effort. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad are not visible in the scanned image. |
October 26, 1942 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Wartime 12 |
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| Texaco |
Full color 10" x 13 1/2" ad that talks about one of the many Wartime Contributions that The Texas Company is making to win the war. The ad has a colorful drawing of a large drop of oil with a tire inside of it. The ad headline proclaims "Miracle...in Texas" and talks about how they are producing Synthetic Rubber to help make our victory possible. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
January 31, 1944 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Wartime / Texaco |
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| Texaco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" wartime ad for the reliability of your local Texaco Dealer. The ad has a picture of a shipyard parking lot with one car removed from the picture with some comments about how many cars will be knocked out of service this year. The ad headline asks "Out of the Picture! Is your car next?" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
April 30, 1945 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Texaco 19 |
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| Texaco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Havoline Motor Oil with a picture of baseball superstar Ted Williams swinging a bat. The ad headline says "Custom-Made to give you Best performance Best Protection". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
August 14, 1950 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Texaco / Williams 1 |
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| Texaco |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a drawing of five Dalmatian puppies playing in the yard chasing butterflies. The ad headline calls them, and Texaco gasoline, "Plenty lively!" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
April 27, 1953 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 11 |
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| Texaco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad with a large drawing of a colorful frog in mid-jump. The ad headline warns you to "Get the jump on Spring!" and gives you tips on what your Texaco Dealer can do for you. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
April 12, 1954 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 10 |
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| Texaco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Sky Chief Gasoline. The ad has a picture of a man who has just had his car filled up with gasoline at a Texaco Service Station. Through the open driver side window he tells the snow-covered attendant who is still holding the gas nozzle, "You're right! You can't beat this Texaco Sky Chief with Petrox!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
February 7, 1955 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Texaco 23 |
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| Texaco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a drawing of a group of Dalmatian puppies running and jumping onto, slipping and falling on a frozen pond. The ad headline claims these, and the Texaco gasoline, will give you "Lively winter performance!" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 21, 1955 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Service Station 13 |
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| Texaco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that tells you what you get when your car has a fillup at a Texaco gas station. The ad has a picture that shows what the driver sees when he is pulling into a Texaco Service Station. Through the windshield you can see a smiling attendant in a green uniform already standing there with the proper gas nozzle in his hand ready to dispense a "Great new source of Power for your car!". The ad talks about the three advantages you get with this gas which includes the addition of Petrox. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
August 20, 1956 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Texaco 22 |
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| Texaco |
Full color 7 3/4" x 10 3/4" ad that features a photo of Bob Hope holding a glass that has a blue sponge in it and a straw coming out the top. The ad headline asks the question "How tough is it to get oil out of the ground? Try sipping soda through a sponge!" |
February 22, 1982 Sports Illustrated |
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View Bob Hope 5 |
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