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I really enjoy these.... please post whatever you have. I get a kick out of the one that says "Blacksmith Repairs". 
Vintage Gas Stations
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
In our area in days of yore my Dad got free glassware with a fill up. Got re-refined bulk oil for 10 cents a quart.
The man across the street from my parents owned 3 Enco stations. I worked at one that was a few blocks from our house & we gave away plates & glasses as promotions on a regular basis. It was full service & gas was 19.9¢ a gallon! I guess that gives away my age!
BoB
soltz
The Rat Captain
How about "Green Stamps" or "Blue Chip Stamps" [S
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
Beer mugs, ashtrays, steak knives (one per visit, if I recall) and square corner whiskey glasses.
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smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Dr Crankenstein
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I like 'em all Dr. C.
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
From Wikipedia:
"The McColl-Frontenac Oil Company was an oil company based in Canada. It was created in 1927 as a result of a merger between two companies, McColl Brothers, founded by John McColl in 1873, and Frontenac Oil Refineries. Shares in the new company were acquired by the Texas Company, and by 1941 it had acquired a majority ownership position of McColl-Frontenac. At that time, the oil company was rebranded as Texaco. McColl-Frontenac was known for its branding of its oil and products as "Red Indian". In 1989, Texaco Canada was acquired by Imperial Oil."
Hard to find images of Red Indian stations...
Portage and Main - Winnipeg MB according to the source...
Location unknown...
Saskatoon SK
Toronto
One pump named for each of the Dionne Quintuplets. (Apparently, an uncle owned the Red Indian station and had the pumps painted to honor the quints and/or benefit from the media frenzy. [S)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionne_quintuplets
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"The McColl-Frontenac Oil Company was an oil company based in Canada. It was created in 1927 as a result of a merger between two companies, McColl Brothers, founded by John McColl in 1873, and Frontenac Oil Refineries. Shares in the new company were acquired by the Texas Company, and by 1941 it had acquired a majority ownership position of McColl-Frontenac. At that time, the oil company was rebranded as Texaco. McColl-Frontenac was known for its branding of its oil and products as "Red Indian". In 1989, Texaco Canada was acquired by Imperial Oil."
Hard to find images of Red Indian stations...
Portage and Main - Winnipeg MB according to the source...
Location unknown...
Saskatoon SK
Toronto
One pump named for each of the Dionne Quintuplets. (Apparently, an uncle owned the Red Indian station and had the pumps painted to honor the quints and/or benefit from the media frenzy. [S)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionne_quintuplets
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Dr Crankenstein
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From Toronto and area... most (as marked) collected from the city's archives...
These two images appear to reflect some sort of reliabilty/halloween/antique event. (1957 London to Brighton Tour? BillM?)
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These two images appear to reflect some sort of reliabilty/halloween/antique event. (1957 London to Brighton Tour? BillM?)
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BillM
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No idea Doc, but fabulous pictures.....I can stare at them for what seems like an eternity.
DozerII
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This is a really great thread and collection of pics.
Doc I think that building in Shackleton is still standing, I was out there setting a propane tank for grain drying and took a drive through the old village.
Doc I think that building in Shackleton is still standing, I was out there setting a propane tank for grain drying and took a drive through the old village.
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That night Shell photo is amazing Doc
I remember the 19.9cent gas Tripper. We had several stations close together and they would battle on price. Paid close attention as a kid waiting to see something cool parked there.
I remember the 19.9cent gas Tripper. We had several stations close together and they would battle on price. Paid close attention as a kid waiting to see something cool parked there.
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
It was worth a shot!
How much territory do you have, Dozer?
One of my favorites, for sure!
Another unknown location
More Toronto
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Bamamav
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Dang Tripper, that looks almost just like the store my Great Uncle ran when I was a kid! I remember his being wider in front, maybe double what that one is. One thing the same though is the attached living area on the end! He and my Great Aunt lived in that two or three room area for years until they built a new house when he sold the store and retired. My nephew owns the house they built now, they passed away in the 70’s.
Oh, and the store burned to the ground in the 80’s, there’s a non descriptive metal store building now. Back then it was a Texaco, now it’s an off brand.
Oh, and the store burned to the ground in the 80’s, there’s a non descriptive metal store building now. Back then it was a Texaco, now it’s an off brand.
Ricks Garage
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Registered bathrooms!
1933 You could of had alcohol in your gas in Omaha......
A guy has a reproduction of an old gas station in his yard a couple of blocks from me......[P more images
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1933 You could of had alcohol in your gas in Omaha......
A guy has a reproduction of an old gas station in his yard a couple of blocks from me......[P more images
weld on...[
