Old gas stations

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"For Far Sighted Can-Openers" is the greatest advertising slogan in the history of a suffering humanity.

I'm embarrassed but even more curious - I don't get it?

 

[LizzieMaine]

The banner hanging over the Tydol station shown above -- motor oil had just started to be sold in sealed cans, so the banner advertising Veedol, showing can tops arranged in the form of eyeglasses, suggests that that brand is a particularly far-sighted choice. Extremely clever and of-its-moment.

 

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The banner hanging over the Tydol station shown above -- motor oil had just started to be sold in sealed cans, so the banner advertising Veedol, showing can tops arranged in the form of eyeglasses, suggests that that brand is a particularly far-sighted choice. Extremely clever and of-its-moment.

Thank you, very cool and smart and subtle advertising and echoes the T. J. Eckleburg sign from "The Great Gatsby."

 

[BobHufford]

Still around apparently.

 

[2jakes]

Still around apparently.

Red Crown valves.

Found a pair of Shell emblem license toppers at an antique shop in Boerne, Tx.
I tried to explain to the clerk that they were not “cookie-cutters” to no avail.
I got two for $10.

 

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⇧ Phew, for a moment there, I thought I'd have to give up my vodka and orange juice.

 

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⇧ Phew, for a moment there, I thought I'd have to give up my vodka and orange juice.

It’s only for December 2017.
Ends Jan. 2018.

 

[Bushman]

Still around apparently.

But they switched to Pepsi products now.

 

[GHT]

Indulging in one of my favourite car marques.

 

[BobHufford]

 

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⇧ particularly love the interior shots.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Rob

 

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Rob

In the top picture, the two station windows to our right that seem to have a window in a window - do you think the "window in a window" is just a casement frame that is thicker because that's the part of the window that actually opens?

In the bottom picture, the Sinclair station - and the shot overall - is wonderful.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

I think so...I believe the only part that actually opens in those windows are the center panes.

Rob

 

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I think so...I believe the only part that actually opens in those windows are the center panes.

Rob

Thank you. What a cool-quirky window design. That stations has an unassuming but elegant Art Deco-ness to it.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

I've seen those types of windows on government buildings, built in the late 30s and into the 40s.

Rob

 

[arkadijs]

Today I have photographed in Reykjavík about gas station N 1 (the former ESSO)
Old, after restoration, Esso's fuel truck.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Rob

 

[LizzieMaine]

Oooweee. I wonder what the drunk-driving statistics for Glenrio, N. M. looked like.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Lol.

Rob