Socony Dealer Scoreboard Sign, 1932-1955
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Artifact Overview
The Standard Oil Company of New York, branded as Socony, was formed in 1911. It merged with Vacuum Oil Company in 1931, and the new firm started promoting its products under the Mobilgas and Mobiloil names a few years later. Mobil built its reputation on economy, performance, and friendly service -- like the "friendly service" advertised on this baseball scoreboard.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sign (Declaratory or advertising artifact)
Date Made
1932-1955
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.0.134.557
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Color
Red
Black (Color)
Ivory (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 16.875 in
Width: 42.5 in
Inscriptions
on front:
INNINGS / BOSTON / MOBILGAS / ANOTHER / "FRIENDLY SERVICE" / /FROM YOUR / SOCONY DEALER / GARGOYLE / MOBILOIL / MATHEWS CO. DETROIT MICH
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