Advertising Poster, "Butler Paper is a Gas," circa 1987

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Artifact Overview

Gas pump globes -- lighted glass spheres perched atop pumps -- first appeared in 1912. They evolved over time from simple ball or pill shapes to elaborate crowns, clover leafs, shells, and other forms. These globes not only attracted customers, they also provided light for pump attendants working at night. Globes disappeared in the 1950s as pump designs and marketing strategies changed.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

circa 1987

Subject Date

circa 1987

Creator Notes

Published for Butler Paper Company, Livonia, Michigan.

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

88.140.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 25 in
Width: 19 in

Inscriptions

Printed at bottom of paper: Butler Paper is a gas. / 39100 Plymouth, Road, Livonia, MI 48150 (phone)
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