Conoco Oil CompanyDID YOU KNOW?
The advent of full-service took place between
1920 and 1929. Thousands of cracker-box stations
continued to crop up curbside. It was at this
time neon signs, water fountains and vending
machines became a part of the service station
landscape. The tall, glass-dome "visa-gauge"
pumps that dispersed two grades of gasoline
without hand pumping were installed. Even with
improved technology, however, filling a
typical car's five gallon tank took 8 minutes.
To keep the customers content while filling
up, attendants wiped the windshield, checked
the oil, water and tires, and if still needed,
cranked the engine for the customer. They
got the full service treatment. Additional
maintenance was done in "lubritoriums,"
predecessors to modern day lube bays. In
exchange for their services, attendants often
received ten cent tips. The gratituities may
have served as necessary morale boosters,
since the average gas attendant received one
day off for every 13 worked. Framed in hardwood the picture measures
16 1/4 x 15 3/4 inches. Three different mat
colors add to the picture's appearance. Included
in this picture is an art print of a Conoco
station, a Conoco patch, a Commerative
Cover and a 4 cent petroleum industry
stamp issued August 27, 1959.Our Price: $56.00
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