"Treasure Island Itself - The Selling Equipment for Filling Stations," 1925
THF265929 / "Treasure Island Itself - The Selling Equipment for Filling Stations," 1925 / front cover
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Artifact Overview
This "Treasure Island" isn't from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate tale. By 1920, gasoline retailers determined that placing gas pumps on an "island" in front of the station, where drivers could approach from either side, was more efficient than mounting them on the station's wall. This equipment trade catalog features everything from air pumps to underground storage tanks.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1925
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
91.315.121
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Christine Dillon.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Red
Green
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 8.5 in
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