Ding, Ding! The sound echoes through the station bay as a vehicle slowly comes to a stop in front of the gas pumps. Snappy slogans, architecture and color schemes of the gas station itself, incentives and giveaways, stamps and clever advertising from the first few decades of the twentieth century until today's fully stocked convenience stores are covered in this book.
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Ding, Ding! The sound echoes through the station bay as a vehicle slowly comes to a stop in front of the gas pumps. Snappy slogans, architecture and color schemes of the gas station itself, incentives and giveaways, stamps and clever advertising from the first few decades of the twentieth century until today's fully stocked convenience stores are covered in this book.
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Good. Hardcover This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Good. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. (service stations, United States, history) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Used-Very Good. In this car culture of ours, what could be more American than the gas station, from the roadside pit stop in the middle of nowhere to the spit-and-polish, full service city shop? This brightly illustrated history of service stations runs the gamut from East to West, North to South, spotlighting the culture and lore of the gas-pumping garage that has kept the United States moving for a century. Whether it's the last-chance Texaco or the Sinclair dinosaur winking in the distance, the beckoning Shell, or the winged Mobil horse, it's here in all its small-town glory of compact architecture, inspired promotions, art deco pumps, and endless views of the American horizon. Author Tim Russell, one of the world's foremost collectors and historians of Petroliana, rolls out the ribbon of highway that takes us to all of those way stations of Americas motoring past. An illustrated history, spotlighting the culture and lore of the gas station, its architecture, promotional giveaways, pumps, and endless views of the American horizon.
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Very Good + in None as issued jacket. Size: 9x1x11; Clean, solid copy with unmarked text. Small tear over front cover hinge. Cover has light overall wear, corners are square. Binding is tight and square. Oversize hardcover. Books, box sets, and items other than standard jewel case CDs and DVDs that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.
