Texaco Fire Chief Gasoline Sign, 1948

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Artifact Overview

While most of its competitors focused on regional markets prior to World War II, Texaco built itself into a national brand. By 1942, the company had 40,000 outlets across the United States. Texaco's marketing included memorable names for its gasolines. "Fire-Chief" was the company's high-octane blend, formulated to meet the demanding needs of emergency vehicles.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sign (Declaratory or advertising artifact)

Date Made

1948

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

98.0.33.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Porcelain (Material)

Color

White (Color)
Red
Black (Color)
Green

Dimensions

Height: 18 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 0.063 in

Inscriptions

on front: FIRE-CHIEF / GASOLINE / TEXACO / T / REG.T.M. / MADE IN U.S.A. 3-5-48
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