Looking for change

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i need another nickel

[mercman from oz]

Looking for change - Dave Mellor

[Keith True]

Years ago I had a pair of Crown gas pump globes.We're not sure just where they came from,that was not a brand seen around here.

[Fullraceflathead]

Is there somewhere I just know it!!!

[ThirstyThirty]

Originally Posted by Keith True

Years ago I had a pair of Crown gas pump globes. We're not sure just where they came from, that was not a brand seen around here.

Great foto! The position of the rumble seat cushions says it all! seems to be a moment of desperation for the driver!!

Most of these modern day 'kids'... do not know about earlier gas pumps. But I do!! The kind with the hand crank on side... attendant then...

'fill 'er up sir?'

"sure, Hi Test please..."

'got it! check the oil, battery, too? ...get that windshild for you!'

'ok, thanks"

and he went over to the pump and turned the lil hand crank on side. clear price and quantity. 2 turns usually as i remember. maybe 3, clear to all -0-'s. seems there was a bell ringing, also as crank got turned.

My Dad was a Texaco man. customer. always pulled into a Texaco. x-c's and we kids.... "Dad - Texaco!".... as he slowed and turned in.

If you don't remember the days of gas wars and when gasoline prices at 11-cents/gallon... then might not remember the hand crank gas pumps....

[Keith True]

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I've probably pumped a couple of million gallons with a hand reset pump.I was in high school at the time of the Arab oil embargo,and the gas shortages.I could get time out of school to work at energy related jobs.I worked at an American station,and had all the gas I wanted.My folks did too.When things got back to normal,the oil company that owned the building showed up with new gas pumps.Our old pumps went to,$9.99.The new pumps went to $99.99,but were still mechanical.Our gas was still about 45 cents,but the owners said it would be going up fast in the next couple of years.They were going to be ready.I still own the first pump in town that dispensed leaded gas,it was installed at the end of a porch on a little gas station.It was installed right after the war,and he said he never sold too much of the stuff,and closed all of his pumps down in 1956.

[ThirstyThirty]

Originally Posted by Keith True

I've probably pumped a couple of million gallons with a hand reset pump. <snip> It was installed right after the war,and he said he never sold too much of the stuff,and closed all of his pumps down in 1956.

there is an old-time gas station/store one on of the roads up by my ranch. closed for some time. has 2 pumps at the place. i like it each time i have to go that way. I will stop and get a pix of it. thinking might have been there before road became state hiway and was still more so an FM...

also, at one edge of my place is the remains of the old country road that ran thru the area. many, i say... many moons ago! but, the defines of the road are clearly there. it runs on down thru the pastures, etc and turns to cross a bridge. the bridge today is still visible, but all that remains are some pcs lumber and a bracket and some old rusty bolts. the road turned L to pass by my place, but modern times made it go straight.

I am told by 'the old timers' that the road was there in the 20's, etc. i stand on the knoll above it, used to be a driveway that came on to the property... and envision Model A's putting back n forth along the old country road... the one there just along the fence line. maybe i can remember to get a pix.

well, you get the idea: