November 23, 2008
Petroliana, or antiques related to gas stations and the oil business, is a collecting area focused on advertising, with key subcategories being gas pumps, gas pump globes, oil cans, road maps, signs, and major names like Mobil, Texaco, Standard Oil, Phillips 66, Shell, Sinclair, and Esso.
In the early days of automobile travel, service stations were unfamiliar and often poorly lit at night. So lighted gas pump globes and other oil company signage were key to reassuring and drawing in motorists. And since pumping gas was a new experience, early pumps allowed motorists to see if the gasoline was clean (through a small glass window), and later to watch the price as the gas was pumped (a major innovation).
Collectors also seek items associated with regional oil company brands like Signal, Gilmore, and Wilshire. Not to mention an endless variety of giveaway promotional items like ice scrapers and plastic 'lollipop' thermometers featuring the names of these bygone oil and gas companies and service stations.
I became interested in Petroliana in a kind of roundabout way. I’ve been in the automotive repair business … [more]
Jim Potts’ site for petroliana collectors, featuring image galleries and community features such as a discussion … [more]
An amazing online gallery of petroliana from Guido Fisogni, who founded his Fisogni Museum in 1966. Start by clicki… [more]
Ian Byrne's virtual glove compartment with almost 2,000 European petrol (gas) and oil company roadmaps. While Ameri… [more]
Alan Chandler’s impressive collection of early British and European petroliana, including galleries with beautifu… [more]
Alex Wyler’s site is mostly in German, but the collection and images speak for themselves. You’ll find old gas … [more]
Ralph and Carol Falvo's excellent collection of automobiles, petroliana, jukeboxes, soda, and general store items. … [more]
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PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria -
... over the course of 57 years, has amassed an impressive accumulation of leaded glass windows, Nickelodeons, lamps, signs, country store, petroliana, ...
~1923 Wayne 492 Roman Greek Column Gas Pump~gravity$8,300.00 Ends Wednesday 13 bids
Old Gas Pump National Simplex Wow!!!!$3,150.00 Ends Wednesday 9 bids
Vintage Mobil Pegasus Neon Porcelain Sign 36"$1,825.00 Ends Wednesday 9 bids
3- Porcelain Signs Super Chevrolet Mobil Calif Hotel$1,000.00 Ends in 11 hours 8 bids
1930's Texaco Havoline Oil Can Porcelain Flange Sign$809.00 Ends in 13 hours 11 bids
Texaco Marine White Porcelain Pump Plate Sign Rare 8x12$801.01 Ends Tuesday 13 bids
Vintage Sinclair "dino" Electric Gas Pump By Bennett$700.00 Ends Monday 1 bid
Ac Fire Ring Spark Plug Light Up Clock Gas Station$694.00 Ends Friday 7 bids
Large Porcelain Seaside Gasoline Triangle Seagull Sign$617.55 Ends in 5 hours 7 bids
1960's Texaco Marine Lubricants Porcelain Sign (n Mint)$610.00 Ends Thursday 9 bids
1950's Coca Cola Gas Station Tire Display Holder$610.00 Ends in 2 hours 12 bids
1969 Amerada Hess Truck With Box, Excellent Condition Buy it Now$510.00 Ends Monday 5 bids
Arno Air Tower Pump Vintage! 1934 Hot Rod Rat Buy it Now$510.00 Ends Monday 4 bids
Original 1939 The General Tire Porcelain Sign Akron,oh$500.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Richfield Gasoline 3 Piece Desk Set Aviation Race Car$416.00 Ends Wednesday 6 bids
Early Texaco Clean Clear Golden Porcelain Flange Sign$397.00 Ends Tuesday 9 bids
1940's Bennett Antique Gas Pump;globes;signs;gas&oil$380.00 Ends Monday 10 bids
Vintage Standard Oil White Crown Gas Pump Globe Rare$350.00 Ends in 16 hours 1 bid
1930's 10" Dia Texaco Black T Porcelain Pump Sign $337.22 Ends in 13 hours 6 bids
Eco Tireflator/ Airmeter/ Wall Mount/in Primer$310.00 Ends Tuesday 9 bids
Eco Tireflator/ Airmeter/ Cast Iron/ Wall Mount$310.00 Ends Tuesday 9 bids
Glass Cylinder 12-1/2" O.d. X 26" For Wayne 615 Buy it Now$305.00 Ends Monday 11 bids
Porcelain Jewell Motor Oil Tombstone Sign, Very Rare$303.03 Ends Tuesday 7 bids
Rare Vintage Wareco Gas And Oil Station Neon Light Sign$300.01 Ends Wednesday 6 bids
Restored Tall Tokheim 39 Gas Pump Buy it Now$300.00 Ends in 12 hours 4 bids
1947 Bennett Gasoline Pump Model 756 Antique - Runs $300.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
Hess 1993 Premium Diesel Rare 1 Of 10,000$300.00 Ends Monday 7 bids
Nos Quaker State Tombstone Curb Sign, Mint, Mib$300.00 Ends in 13 hours 11 bids
"socony Motor Oil" Porcelain Sign - Vintage - Curved$293.00 Ends in 29 mins 14 bids
Vintage Eco Tireflator Air Inflator-local Pick-up Only$290.00 Ends Monday 2 bids
Early Porcelain Gas Sign Colonial Gas Two-sided Look!$271.77 Ends in 9 hours 15 bids
Antique Standard Oil Milk Glass Flame Globe$256.00 Ends Monday 13 bids
Antique Porcelain Skelly Skelgas Two-sided 2"x3" Sign !$255.00 Ends Tuesday 11 bids
Ultra Rare...early Texaco Porcelain Flange Sign$255.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Restored Erie 743 D-x Gas Pump Buy it Now$255.00 Ends in 12 hours 2 bids
1930-1940s 42 Inch Studebaker Dealership Porcelain Sign$232.55 Ends Friday 6 bids
Standard Oil Company, Gas Pump Globe, Flame, Socony$218.00 Ends in 11 hours 11 bids
Vintage White Eagle Gas Pump Glass Globe Original$212.50 Ends in 12 hours 4 bids
Sunoco Porcelain Mens & Ladies Restroom Signs$207.50 Ends Thursday 5 bids
Ashland Flying Oil Company Glass Gas Globe W/mount$203.17 Ends in 8 hours 9 bids
1952 Pennzoil Sound Your Z Gas Station Motor Oil Sign$202.50 Ends Friday 9 bids
Standard Oil Co Red Crown Gas Pump Globe Sign Rotator$202.50 Ends Tuesday 16 bids
Texaco Porcelain Flange Motor Oil Sign Original 1920's$202.50 Ends Saturday 3 bids
Sinclair Hc Gasoline Porcelin Station Sign (original)$200.00 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
1930's Rare Early Hi-speed Ignition Parts Cabinet$200.00 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid
4 - Embossed Glass Huffman Oil Bottles + Metal Carrier$199.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
40's Bendix Brakes Sales & Service Flange Mount Sign!! $179.50 Ends Friday 5 bids
**rare Original 1915 Hupmobile Two-sided Porcelain Sign$157.50 Ends in 10 hours 6 bids
Gilmore Oil & Gas Co. Lion Licence Plate Topper$157.50 Ends Monday 11 bids
Michael Waltrip Nascar Gas Dump Can Race Sunoco Fuel $154.49 Ends Monday 11 bids
Skelly Oil Company, Gas Pump Globe, Gas & Oil, Gas Pump$152.50 Ends Tuesday 9 bids
Original Vintage Porcelain Goodrich Sign Excellent$152.50 Ends Tuesday 12 bids
