Welcome to Gassigns.org, the online collection of gasoline logos
from photos and maps.
I began this project in 1996 by scanning some images of my small collection of roadmaps,
and photographing some of the gas stations I saw during my travels.
Since then, many people from all over the world have kindly donated photos, map scans, and
information about gas stations from their area. We are presenting them here for history's sake,
lest they be forgotten in the world of ever-changing gasoline brands.
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Can't find your favorite? Check one of these:

A two-page ad showing many gas company logos!
(From July 1976 National Geographic, thanks to Paul
Geraci)
Still can't find your favorite? Check out Jon Roma's Road Maps site.
He has hundreds of gas station logos from road maps, and a good deal of
historical information.
Looking for European maps? Check out Ian Byrne's Petrol and Oil Road Maps from Europe.
He has an extensive, detailed collection from Europe.
Dan Lockton's
British Petrol Stations website, which is devoted to the gasoline signs of England
and the rest of the UK.
Still can't find your favorite? E-mail me and I'll see if I can
find it.
Currently seeking (US brands): Wolf's Head, Alert (Exxon), Gant, Joy (pre-1950), Kayo, Kickapoo (Wisconsin),
Oriental Blue Streak (New Mexico/Colorado brand), Power Test, Reelo and Sello (Mobil budget brands), Starvin' Marvin, Top.
Also, Canadian brands: Payless, Wholesale Club.
If you have photos or information on the above, please let me know.
To my Petro, Motoring,
and Memorabilia links
Visiting
from Jim Potts' Primarily Petroliana pages? Here's the way
back.
Don't miss the Fort Worth Yesterday page or the USA Yesterday page for other travel and memorabilia sites not included here!
Due to the extensive backlog of photos and only limited time that I can devote to adding them, I am asking at this time that you refrain from sending any photos except as listed on the above "Currently Seeking" list.
Thanks for your understanding. I hoped I wouldn't have to do this, but it's become impossible to keep up with hundreds of unsolicited new photos every month.
Credits:
To prevent name harvesting, I removed the long list of photo contributors that used to be here. The contributors' names are still shown under each contributed photo unless the contributor requested to remain anonymous. Sorry I had to do this. Thanks to everyone for sending these photos!
Many thanks also to Wayne Henderson and Scott Benjamin for their excellent reference book,
Guide to Gasoline Logos, which has been indispensable in dating and identifying several of the logos shown here.
Visit their website at www.pcmpublishing.com
Gas Signs logo courtesy of Robert Droz. Thanks, Robert!
Don't miss Robert's U.S.
Highways page,
or his History of
Standard Oil page.
Many people write to tell me about a sign or gas globe or other
paraphernalia that they own and ask me what it might be worth.
Truth is, I wouldn't know. My best suggestion if you have such a
piece and want to sell it, is to visit Ebay, the online auction
place. There are many,many gasoline items being sold weekly there
and some for high dollar. The way to get there is to go to http://collectibles.ebay.com
Then click on Advertising, then click on Gas and Oil.
Then look through the hundreds of things on auction and get an idea of what
similar items to yours are selling for.
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Disclaimer: This is a personal web page with all contents the sole responsibility of the author. All product logos appearing on this site are registered trademarks of the respective companies and are shown for historical purposes only. The author is in no way affiliated with any of the companies shown, nor is this page endorsed by or officially supported by any of these companies. This site contains names, dates, locations, and historical information regarding the various brands. While believed to be correct, much of this information comes many years after the fact, and not necessarily from official sources. All such information is subject to change and correction without notice. There is no guarantee that the data is accurate. Note: Photos and scans on these pages are
copyrighted by the respective contributor and gassigns.org.
Page maintained by John Cirillo.
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This site was featured in the May, 2004 issue of Check The Oil! magazine,
the magazine for gasoline and petroleum collectors and enthusiasts.
Their website is www.checktheoilmagazine.com
We are also listed in Collectors Weekly
as a reference source.
