Hull-Dobbs Ford Super Service Station, Memphis, Tennessee, 1935
THF265850 / Hull-Dobbs Ford Super Service Station, Memphis, Tennessee, 1935
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Artifact Overview
For those who operated gas stations, the profits were never in the gasoline itself. Most of those sales went back to the oil companies. Instead, operators first made their money by servicing and repairing automobiles. When stricter car warranties ended that revenue stream in the 1970s, station operators turned to snacks, beverages, and convenience groceries for their profits.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1935
Subject Date
1935
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.63123.A
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: 11 in
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