Gas Pump Collector's Guide


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An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps


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From the owner of the largest gas pump literature collection in the United States comes the most comprehensive identification and price guide available on collectible gas pumps. Petroliana collectors will find models from every known gas pump manufacturer from 1885 to 1965 in this full-color volume. Listings detail manufacturer, pump model number, years in production, original cost, brief description and history, and current market value. This illustrated reference guide features more than 1,400 images from original petroleum literature. Some of the companies listed include Acme Pump & Tank Company, Chicago Steel Tank Company, Erie Pump Company, United States Pump & Tank Company, and Wayne Tank & Pump Company.




Roadside Memories


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Pictorial history of the gasoline station in the United States and details about many of the companies which punctuated the roadsides with their buildings, including the Standard Oil, Cities, Mobil, Phillips, Gulf, Shell, Texaco, and Conoco.




The Automobile in American History and Culture


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This comprehensive reference guide reviews the literature concerning the impact of the automobile on American social, economic, and political history. Covering the complete history of the automobile to date, twelve chapters of bibliographic essays describe the important works in a series of related topics and provide broad thematic contexts. This work includes general histories of the automobile, the industry it spawned and labor-management relations, as well as biographies of famous automotive personalities. Focusing on books concerned with various social aspects, chapters discuss such issues as the car's influence on family life, youth, women, the elderly, minorities, literature, and leisure and recreation. Berger has also included works that investigate the government's role in aiding and regulating the automobile, with sections on roads and highways, safety, and pollution. The guide concludes with an overview of reference works and periodicals in the field and a description of selected research collections. The Automobile in American History and Culture provides a resource with which to examine the entire field and its structure. Popular culture scholars and enthusiasts involved in automotive research will appreciate the extensive scope of this reference. Cross-referenced throughout, it will serve as a valuable research tool.




Ultimate Gas Pump ID and Pocket Guide Identification


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From the owner of the largest gas pump literature collection in the United States comes the most comprehensive identification and price guide available on collectible gas pumps. Petroliana collectors will find models from every known gas pump manufacturer from 1885 to 1965 in this full-color volume. Listings detail manufacturer, pump model number, years in production, original cost, brief description and history, and current market value. This illustrated reference guide features more than 1,400 images from original petroleum literature. Some of the companies listed include Acme Pump & Tank Company, Chicago Steel Tank Company, Erie Pump Company, United States Pump & Tank Company, and Wayne Tank & Pump Company.




Encyclopedia of Petroliana


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Mark Anderton has compiled the authoritative guide to trading antique collectible petroliana throughout North America. Listed company by company, with a thousand photos, this reference is indispensable for hobbyists, dealers, and collectors alike.




American Scissors and Shears


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American Scissors and Shears provides an historical overview of more than 100 companies and individuals involved in producing scissors and shears in the United States from the mid-1800s to approximately 1930. Accompanying and enhancing the text are hundreds of photographs, advertisements, and patents of the many varieties of antique and vintage scissors produced during this time period. The book will prove invaluable to tool collectors, cutlery collectors (including knives and scissors), sewing enthusiasts, history buffs in general, and to those interested in early American industries. Some books have provided broad overviews of the history of scissors; others have investigated sewing implements, including scissors. None to date have provided the in-depth survey of American-made scissors presented in American Scissors and Shears.




Collector's Guide to Tootsietoys


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This second edition contains practically every existing Tootsietoy example and variation. It has nearly 700 full-color photos and catalog pages, and includes not only prewar and postwar toys, but also Tootsietoys from the 1970s.




National Petroleum News


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Vols. for 1959- include an annual Factbook issue.




Hess Truck Encyclopedia


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* * * COVERS ALL HESS TOY TRUCK from 1964 to 2021 * * * - Almost every page has been updated! - This Encyclopedia provides a valuable visual learning experience that helps people understand their Hess Truck collection, to make sound buying and selling decisions, and to act on them with confidence. All with a bonus of memories and nostalgia thrown in! Inside is every single Hess truck that Hess Corporation has released to the public in their chronological order. Then we move on to the Specialty trucks; then again onto the very rare Collectors, Corporate, Executive, and special Sweepstakes Edition trucks. Advancing to the next level, we'll show you never-before-seen Hess Prototypes that tell a story of what could've been. Next the Promotional materials we've all come used to seeing such as store posters and flags, retail truck bags, and even employee truck buttons. And so much more. "Bar none the most complete source of HESS truck info for the casual or hardcore collector" - Frank Zotolla This must-have encyclopedia is the crucial keystone to a complete Hess collection - any collection without it is unfinished and missing scores of information and photos only accrued by a true Hess Expert such as Michael D Roberto. "You've brought the thrill back to collecting!" - Brad Winters For the Experienced Collector and the Fanatic Novice! Regardless of you or your loved one's experience or collection size, The 2019 Hess Truck Encyclopedia will add tons of value and encouragement to keep collecting! "The most informative HESS toy trucks book ever out there. It truly reflects Mike's passion and feeds ours" - James Galdo "The standard of reference for all collectors of HESS trucks" - Ray Doyle Pass Down Something Meaningful! Create a tradition and leave something with serious sentimental value behind, just as Michael's father did with him, and as he plans to with his daughters. A Hess collection invites families to come together over a shared interest, and the Hess Truck Encyclopedia is the perfect tool for kick-starting a new family activity. "HANDS DOWN best HESS book out there. Buy it. You will NOT be disappointed" - Brent Trubia "Every HESS toy trucks collector needs this book" - Robert McClintock