Gas Pump Globes

About Antique Gas Pump Globes

Gas globes are spherical glass signs that sat atop gas pumps in the first half of the 20th century, advertising a specific oil company or brand of gasoline. Generally made from a ring of metal with a lens mounted on either side, they were produced in various shapes (like the Shell clamshell) and innumerable designs, including company logos and mascots.

Guest Columns and Interviews

• An Interview With Vintage Road Map Collector Richard Horwitz

Top Related Sites (“Hall of Fame”)

Primarily Petroliana

Jim Potts’ site for petroliana collectors, featuring image galleries and community features such as a discussion …  [more]

Fisogni Museum

An amazing online gallery of petroliana from Guido Fisogni, who founded his Fisogni Museum in 1966. Start by clicki…  [more]

Petrol Maps

Ian Byrne's virtual glove compartment with almost 2,000 European petrol (gas) and oil company roadmaps. While Ameri…  [more]

Petroliana.co.uk

Alan Chandler’s impressive collection of early British and European petroliana, including galleries with beautifu…  [more]

Petromobilia Switzerland

Alex Wyler’s site is mostly in German, but the collection and images speak for themselves. You’ll find old gas …  [more]

Falvo Collectables Gallery

Ralph and Carol Falvo's excellent collection of automobiles, petroliana, jukeboxes, soda, and general store items. …  [more]

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Clubs

• Road Map Collectors Association

Other reference sites

• Wisconsin Historical Society: Fill er Up
• Gasnshakers.com
• Gassigns.org
• Flickr: Gas Pumps
• Vintagegas.com
• Oiler Lighter Fluid Can Photos
• Oilsign.com

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