Wayne Showcase Gasoline Pump, circa 1940
THF101936 / Wayne Showcase Gasoline Pump, circa 1940
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Artifact Overview
Do you want something to do while you wait for the gas station attendant to fill up your vehicle? This circa 1940 gasoline pump has a display case. Station owners could show off various car care products available to waiting drivers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Gasoline pump
Date Made
circa 1940
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
87.196.26
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Fletcher Oil Company.
Material
Metal
Glass (Material)
Chromium
Rubber (Material)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 74 in
Width: 36 in
Length: 18 in
Inscriptions
Top: GLASS MUST BE FULL BEFORE AND AFTER DELIVERY
Dial: WAYNE / THIS SALE / $ _.__ / _ _ _ / GALLONS / _ _ _ / PER GALLON / INCLUDES ALL TAXES / ACCURATE DELIVERY AT ANY FLOW OR PRESSURE
On plate below dial: WAYNE / FORT WAYNE, IND. U.S.A.
Upper sides: SKY CHIEF (in red)
Circular chrome plate on each side: WAYNE / "HONEST / MEASURE"
White sign on each lower side: FOR USE AS A / MOTOR FUEL ONLY / CONTAINS / LEAD / (TETRAETHYL)
Plate on crank side: WAYNE / CUT: 71 / SERIAL NO. 112398-BDAH ....
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