Thursday, November 5, 2015

Missouri Standard 1956



This free handout map from your local Standard/Amoco/Utoco/Pan-Am gas station dates from the late 1950's and features advertising for an early gas credit card.


I recall my father stopping at gas stations during our childhood roadtrips and getting these maps.  As a courtesy, the station attendant would highlight the route to wherever you were going.  These days, you're lucky if the kid behind the counter can point you to the bathroom.

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  1. so true about the bathroom statement

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  2. Well here in Colorado, the attendents still can point you where you're going. I think back to early October when I ask one young lady where the Lions fishing pond were in the town of Holyoke, and she gave me perfect directions.

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    1. To be honest, I rarely go in gas stations. Pay and the pump and go.

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