Phillips 66 Automotive Battery Cables Sign, 1930-1950

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Artifact Overview

Phillips Petroleum Company was formed in 1917 by brothers Frank and Lee Phillips of Oklahoma. The company introduced its "Phillips 66" shield trademark in 1930 -- reportedly after testing a gasoline blend while traveling at 66 miles per hour along U.S. Highway 66. Phillips merged with Conoco in 2002, but the Phillips 66 brand continued to be used on some gas stations.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sign (Declaratory or advertising artifact)

Date Made

1930-1950

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.0.34.240

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal

Color

Orange (Color)
Black (Color)
Green

Dimensions

Height: 10.5 in
Width: 17.5 in
Length: 0.063 in

Inscriptions

on front: Phillips/ 66/ AUTOMOTIVE Battery CABLES