Bibliograph

Pump and circumstance, glory days of the gas station, John Margolies

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Pump and circumstance, glory days of the gas station, John Margolies

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-125)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Pump and circumstance

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

27936863

Responsibility statement

John Margolies

Sub title

glory days of the gas station

Summary

A lively celebration of that icon of American roadside culture, the gas station. Popular culture commentator John Margolies traces the entertaining and significant tradition of gas station design, history, and lore, from horse-drawn pumps at the turn of the century to the convenience stores and self-serve pumpers of today. Particular attention is given to "the golden age" from 1920 to 1940, when humble curbside stations evolved into palaces of petroleum, and the whole experience became much more than just filling the tank. Those days are gone now, but Margolies brings this era back to life by combining rare archival photographs, postcards, advertisements, and other service station artifacts and collectibles with his own trademark color photographs.--From publisher description

Table Of Contents

Pump and circumstance -- Pioneer days -- Golden age -- "Going, going..." -- Back to the future

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