Fill 'er Up!: The Great American Gas Station - Rilegato

Russell, Tim

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0760328714 ISBN 13: 9780760328712

Casa editrice: Voyageur Pr, 2007

Riassunto

In this car culture of ours, what could be more American than the gas station, from the roadside pit stop in the middle of nowhere to the spit-and-polish, full service city shop?

This brightly illustrated history of service stations runs the gamut from East to West, North to South, spotlighting the culture and lore of the gas-pumping garage that has kept the United States moving for a century.

Whether it's the last-chance Texaco or the Sinclair dinosaur winking in the distance, the beckoning Shell, or the winged Mobil horse, it's here in all its small-town glory of compact architecture, inspired promotions, art deco pumps, and endless views of the American horizon.

Author Tim Russell, one of the world's foremost collectors and historians of Petroliana, rolls out the ribbon of highway that takes us to all of those way stations of Americas motoring past.

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Recensione:

Don t get put off by the title. Although American Gas stations feature heavily which given the flamboyance of some of them is no bad thing, the humble UK petrol station also gets a fair showing. The book is full of period advertising and photographs as well as the history of the filling station througout the ages. After reading the Shape of things to come section and marvelling at the wonderful Art Deco stations of the thirties and the bonkers space age offerings of the fifties, it s hard not to lament the passing of the stylish service station. Where did it all go wrong? --Practicle Classics magazine

Author Tim russel has been collecting gas station memorabilia since 1953, and the depth of his knowledge is clear. He tells the story of the petrol outlet's evolution and the role it has played in keeping the world on the road. Familira names such as Mobil, Texaco, Esso, Gulf, bP and Shell are featured as well as contless smaller firms, some no longer with us. there are also plenty of examples from Europe to keep you enteartained in this colourfull book. --Auto Express

Catchy slogans, posters, bright colour schemes, iconic brands, stamps and giveaways are all included in this veritable feast of on information about the American gas station. If you were travelling along the American highways, the gas staion once menat a friendly face and a welcome stop. From Voyageur Press this book charts the humbel beginnings to the convenience stores of today. --Motoring & Leisure

L'autore:

Tim Russell has had a lifelong interest in gas stations. He is a native and current resident of London, but went to college in the United States.

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• Editore: Voyageur Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0760328714
• ISBN 13: 9780760328712
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 207