Johnson's Magnolia Service Station, Houston, Texas, circa 1947
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Artifact Overview
Photographic cards like this one, with their glued-on labels, were a preliminary step taken by Dexter Press before producing postcards for small-business owners to mail or hand out. Mobil and its associated companies began using the "flying red horse" Pegasus logo system-wide in 1934. This Mobil-affiliated Magnolia service station featured the logo prominently.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1947
Subject Date
circa 1947
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Photographed by W. A. McConnell Co. of Houston, Texas. Published by Dexter Press, Pearl River, New York.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.151.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Margolies.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.813 in
Width: 9.188 in
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