August 27, 2008
The first gas pumps were built in the 1880's by the Bowser Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana, followed in 1898 by pumps that could pull fuel from an underground tank. As the automobile's popularity soared in the 1920s and service stations sprang up everywhere, the gas pump became a key promotional medium for oil companies and their gasoline brands.
Petroliana, or antiques related to gas stations and the oil business, is an advertising focused collecting area, with key subcategories being gas pumps, gas pump globes, oil cans, road maps, signs, and major names like Mobil and Texaco.
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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Original 5 Gallon Fry Visible Gas Pump$1,580.99 Ends Friday 10 bids
Rare Texaco Diesel Chief ( Wide Spray) Gas Pump Sign$1,325.00 Ends Sunday 14 bids
Vintage 1920's Amco Clock Face Gas Pump, Quite Rare!$1,025.00 Ends Tuesday 5 bids
Vintage Mobil Gas Pump Martin&schwartz Model 80$761.00 Ends in 19 hours 15 bids
Wayne 60 Gas Pump Done As Phillips 66$750.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Vintage Conoco Gas Pump Globe Sign Exc. Cond. Steel Old$510.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Vintage Gas Station Air Pump Gilbarco$510.00 Ends Sunday 18 bids
Mobilfuel Diesel Gas Pump Globe Sign Mobil Mobilgas $305.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Flying A Associated Gas Pump Globe Sign Original 15"$203.50 Ends Tuesday 6 bids
Fetish Rubber Latex Hood Rebreather Gas Mask+gag W Pump$202.50 Ends Sunday 10 bids
Working English Beer Engine / Pump And Tap.$200.02 Ends in 49 mins 8 bids
* Huge * Gas Pump * Price Board * Advertising Sign *$185.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Gas Pump / Super Shell Gasoline Pump / Shell Gas Pump$175.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Vintage Gas Oil Cart With Pump Bowser Standard Union$158.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Vintage Pr. Elreco Gas Pump Globe Lenses El Dorado 50's$150.00 Ends Wednesday 3 bids
Texaco Kerosene Pump And Tank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!$127.50 Ends Thursday 3 bids
Vintage Original Porcelain Sunoco Blue 200 Pump Plate$122.50 Ends Friday 5 bids
Pair 50's Globe Lens Phillips 66 - Natl Pumps Revised$102.50 Ends Saturday 5 bids
Tokheim 300 Gas Pump Not Visible 76 Buy it Now$86.01 Ends Saturday 3 bids
Vintage Wayne Blue Sunoco Gas Pump Top$82.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Mobil Porcelain Gas Station Gas Pump Shield 1947 Sign$78.77 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Gulf Kerosene Pump And Tank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!$76.00 Ends Thursday 3 bids
~~ Original Pure Pep Porcelain Pump Plate Sign ~~ $70.00 Ends in 1 hour 3 bids
Old Royal Oil Company Porcelain Pump Plate Sign Gas$67.77 Ends in 39 mins 11 bids
Original Pump Head For Clock Face Gas Pump 1940's-50's$67.77 Ends Sunday 4 bids
Air Pump ... Hookah For Gold Dredge Or ???$62.00 Ends Monday 9 bids
1947 Texaco Fire Chief Porcelain Gas Pump Sign / Clean$58.00 Ends in 2 hours 3 bids
Original Nos Price Box For Texaco Gravity Fed Gas Pump$56.55 Ends in 22 hours 7 bids
Louisiana Approved Fry Mae West Visible Pump Sign$56.55 Ends Sunday 6 bids
Montblanc Parts 146 Pen Back Pump 1992 Genuine Original$55.50 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Original Vintage Coca Cola Soda Fountain Dispenser Pump$55.33 Ends Sunday 4 bids
~~ Original Sinclair Gasoline Porcelain Pump Plate Sign$54.99 Ends in 1 hour 2 bids
Vintage One Piece Milk Glass Gas Pump Globe Nice Oldie$52.00 Ends in 19 hours 8 bids
Pair Of Mobil Porcelain Gas Pump Signs No Globe$51.00 Ends Saturday 5 bids
Triple Train Air Horn System 3 Gallon Tank Dual Pumps$50.50 Ends in 22 hours 4 bids
Soda Fountain Dispenser Pump Nickelplate Brass Antique $49.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Collectable Snap-on Tools Wayne 60 Gas Pump And Tools$46.99 Ends in 18 hours 10 bids
Texaco Oil Gas Globe Pump Price Display Sign Box Wextra$41.99 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Porcelain Magnolia Ethyl Sign 30" Rare Gas Station Pump$41.00 Ends Friday 5 bids
Ethyl Burst Visible Porcelain Pump Plate Sign$41.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids
Getty Oil Company Porcelain Pump Lease Sign Gas Plate$41.00 Ends in 1 hour 9 bids
Grace Petroleum Oil Company Porcelain Pump Sign Gas$41.00 Ends in 1 hour 8 bids
1893 Chicago Expo- Sandwich, Ill Pump Co. Adv. Brochure$36.75 Ends Saturday 2 bids
Sunoco Sun Oil & Gas Company Porcelain Lease Sign Pump$36.00 Ends Thursday 9 bids
Original Gulf Kerosene Porcelain Pump Sign 4 Collectors$34.79 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Cabot Oil & Gas Company Porcelain Pump Lease Sign Plate$34.00 Ends Thursday 6 bids
Conoco Royal Porcelain Gas Pump Plate Sign$33.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Old Shell Oil Company Tcp Gas Pump Spinner Topper$31.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids
Conoco Oil Company Porcelain Pump Plate Face Gas Sign$28.99 Ends in 24 mins 5 bids
1950's Candy Gas Pump Toy Container Mint Never Used$28.79 Ends Friday 7 bids
Texaco Sky Chief Porcelain Enamel Pump Sign 1960$26.78 Ends Thursday 4 bids
