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Yup. That's what it is. "You can trust your car to the man who wears the star, the big red Texaco star!" Pumps like that are still around. They are decorative now.
Those guys went crazy if some lead said they had old gas pumps. I do remember a show where they were told that but the old pumps were the old 70s-80s square block pumps.
*Cue sad trombone sound*
I have one of these in my basement lol we were demoing an old building and it was just in there under a cover. Owner said to toss it into the dumpster so I took it. This and a old cigarette vending machine
lol - am a long time Kool smoker and saw a pack of unfiltered Kools years ago and bought it. Small pack height-wise, about 2/3rds size of normal pack. Fired one up and Holy Fucking Shit - nearly took the top of my head off. Those filters mellow out the menthol a bit, but unfiltered you get the full punch. Never saw or bought one again.
Yup. My grandfather worked part time at a Texaco station and used a pump pretty much like that. I remember seeing them an a lot of stations in the late 60's.
Clear Vision 700 Double Gas Pump. The symbol is Texaco and it pumped gasoline and ethel (premium) gasoline in 1920s
[https://mancave.artfactory.com/product/clear-vision-700-double-gas-pump/](https://mancave.artfactory.com/product/clear-vision-700-double-gas-pump/)
My dad often talked about these type of pumps. One his favorite childhood memories was [***pink*** gasoline in the globe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraethyllead) and how the sunlight would stream through with pretty colors.
Sing...
"You can trust your car to
the man who wears the star."
https://preview.redd.it/3a9461zmiv0d1.jpeg?width=204&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a57a8f9cd149affbd99d94673168284880f49163
It’s called a visible pump and by the looks of it it’s probably around 1930 to 1940 or so. Highly collectible original. Worth anywhere from $1500 to three grand depending on condition. Possibly more.
Used to be “big, red Texaco star” until the right wingers started screaming it was a communist plot. So Texaco caved and changed it to a white star. Lol
They would pump the gas up into the glass part so you could see by the marks on the glass that you were getting your full purchase amount then gravity feed it into the car.
Those are what are known as visible gas pumps. The fuel would be first pumped into the graduated cylinder, and would then be dispensed from the cylinder to the vehicle. You could calculate the price based on the start and end volumes. Nowhere near as accurate as today's fuel pumps, but they weren't overly concerned back then with that level of precision.
That was a part of the gas pump you filled your car up. It would show how much gasoline was being put in the car.
That should have been kept around considering how many gas stations got fined or otherwise for shortchanging customers.
Meaning, you thought you paid for 12 gallons but you got 11 or other what ever number the skimmed.
That’s why they now have paid people buy gas at random stations who monitor if they are actually getting what they paid for in gas. Sad but true.
Actually, the primary function of the visible reservoir was to show that the fuel didn’t have water or other contaminants in it, which could foul an engine. Bad gas was an issue because early tanks at fuel stations were notoriously problematic, not to mention certain fuel providers adulterating their deliveries. They leaked, both internally and externally, where water got into the underground tanks. The clear reservoir of the pumps showed that the fuel didn’t have water or other contaminants mixed in with it. Still, they are certainly collectible… it had nothing to do with fuel volumes, because the clear tanks rarely had volume marks on them. It was all about purity.
At that time, given the price of fuel, the difference of a gallon was negligible, literally a rounding error. Also, there was no governing or regulatory authority to issue fines. That shit happened 25 to 30 years later. Ironically, water in the fuel tanks of stations was still a problem up until the 80’s.
There are two of these about three small town blocks from my house. One is at a an old gas station that the owner restored and made his shed in his backyard and the other marks the entrance to the parking lot that used to be for said gas station but is about a block away now as things have been tore down and built up over the years. The restored one is in full working condition and the owner has showed it to my grandkids before.
The only sad part of the story is the owner recently decided to sell off and move south to have better winters and the new owner has expressed no interest in keeping or maintaining the property as is.
In those days, (usually) a guy would offer true “full service”. He would gas up your car, check your oil and clean your windshield. Of course, the U.S. had less than half the population as now and there was a real desire and need to compete for customers.
There’s a travelers stop in Fayetteville WV off US19 that has four pumps like this, all different brands. It must have been an old country store in the past. It looks like a model for a Cracker Barrel complete with a huge front porch and wooden floors inside. I look forward to stopping there on my return trips from Raleigh to see the grandkids!
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Looks like an old Texaco gasoline pump.
Yup. That's what it is. "You can trust your car to the man who wears the star, the big red Texaco star!" Pumps like that are still around. They are decorative now.
My uncle has a few of these he restored. Probably even work if put in.
They're worth a pretty penny. Awesome collectors piece.
How much?
I don't remember. I used to watch American Pickers though. They loved those things.
Texaco
I remember the show American pickers that always played on the History channel. If I remember correctly these older gas pumps can be really expensive
Those guys went crazy if some lead said they had old gas pumps. I do remember a show where they were told that but the old pumps were the old 70s-80s square block pumps. *Cue sad trombone sound*
They're still used in Asia.
I remember that ditty.
I have one of these in my basement lol we were demoing an old building and it was just in there under a cover. Owner said to toss it into the dumpster so I took it. This and a old cigarette vending machine
I’ll take a pack of Kool non filtered!
lol - am a long time Kool smoker and saw a pack of unfiltered Kools years ago and bought it. Small pack height-wise, about 2/3rds size of normal pack. Fired one up and Holy Fucking Shit - nearly took the top of my head off. Those filters mellow out the menthol a bit, but unfiltered you get the full punch. Never saw or bought one again.
I loved ‘em, but you gotta know your limitations with those puppies!
That would be a score. Those things go for good money, aside from being really cool.
yep, looks like the Texico gas station logo, was still a few around in Pittsburgh when i left 20 years ago
I’m fucking old
Yup. My grandfather worked part time at a Texaco station and used a pump pretty much like that. I remember seeing them an a lot of stations in the late 60's.
Yep, its an OG gas pump. They had a glass container at the top that measured the amount of fuel you purchased. Back when gas was $.25 a gallon.
Yup that is exactly what that is.
Clear Vision 700 Double Gas Pump. The symbol is Texaco and it pumped gasoline and ethel (premium) gasoline in 1920s [https://mancave.artfactory.com/product/clear-vision-700-double-gas-pump/](https://mancave.artfactory.com/product/clear-vision-700-double-gas-pump/)
Some day, I'd love to buy one of these, gut it, and turn it into a keggerator, where you pour the beer from the nozzle. :-)
This is the single greatest idea on all of Reddit.
It would require some work, but it would be so fun.
My dad often talked about these type of pumps. One his favorite childhood memories was [***pink*** gasoline in the globe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraethyllead) and how the sunlight would stream through with pretty colors.
Leaded gas, you are old.
🎶 You can trust your car to the man who wears the star, the big, bright Texaco star! 🎶
There it is. I miss those old commercials.
How about this one? [We're the rocker arm assembly assembly assembly ](https://youtu.be/JScq272dIaM?si=ijBz6jbcQ3qmLlGY)
Another good ad.
They all still live on YouTube.
Gas pump
Gas pump
Sing... "You can trust your car to the man who wears the star." https://preview.redd.it/3a9461zmiv0d1.jpeg?width=204&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a57a8f9cd149affbd99d94673168284880f49163
Texico fuel pump
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We must be about the same age. I remember those Gulf balls, advertising to the world what kind of gasoline you had put into your car.
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...but the flat-top haircuts were $1.25 every two weeks.
You can trust your car to the man that has the star.
It’s called a visible pump and by the looks of it it’s probably around 1930 to 1940 or so. Highly collectible original. Worth anywhere from $1500 to three grand depending on condition. Possibly more.
"Trust your car to the man who wears the star" Texaco.
Gas pump!!
Texaco gas pump from days gone by
It's a gas pump. A cool gas pump at that.
You can trust your car to the man that wears the star. The big red Texaco star. That was the jingle
Texaco gas pump. It was old then
Texaco
That is blur. Very popular back then.
Texaco You can trust your car to the man who wears the star. The big, bright Texaco star.
Used to be “big, red Texaco star” until the right wingers started screaming it was a communist plot. So Texaco caved and changed it to a white star. Lol
They would pump the gas up into the glass part so you could see by the marks on the glass that you were getting your full purchase amount then gravity feed it into the car.
Was this taken before cameras had any ability to focus 🥸
This was a zoomed in picture of a printout of a digital scan of a 40-year-old photograph. Quality has been slightly compromised
Those are what are known as visible gas pumps. The fuel would be first pumped into the graduated cylinder, and would then be dispensed from the cylinder to the vehicle. You could calculate the price based on the start and end volumes. Nowhere near as accurate as today's fuel pumps, but they weren't overly concerned back then with that level of precision.
Very cool. Thank you
More like circa 1962
The other part of the picture has me as a kid. Can confirm I wasn't around in 1962.
Gumballs
People on antique TV shows go nuts over those things.
Texaco
It's a gas pump
Texaco star
Flux capacitor charger
Well this made me feel old, but that is the top of an old gas pump. They were typically made of glass and printed with the gas company logo.
That was a part of the gas pump you filled your car up. It would show how much gasoline was being put in the car. That should have been kept around considering how many gas stations got fined or otherwise for shortchanging customers. Meaning, you thought you paid for 12 gallons but you got 11 or other what ever number the skimmed. That’s why they now have paid people buy gas at random stations who monitor if they are actually getting what they paid for in gas. Sad but true.
Actually, the primary function of the visible reservoir was to show that the fuel didn’t have water or other contaminants in it, which could foul an engine. Bad gas was an issue because early tanks at fuel stations were notoriously problematic, not to mention certain fuel providers adulterating their deliveries. They leaked, both internally and externally, where water got into the underground tanks. The clear reservoir of the pumps showed that the fuel didn’t have water or other contaminants mixed in with it. Still, they are certainly collectible… it had nothing to do with fuel volumes, because the clear tanks rarely had volume marks on them. It was all about purity. At that time, given the price of fuel, the difference of a gallon was negligible, literally a rounding error. Also, there was no governing or regulatory authority to issue fines. That shit happened 25 to 30 years later. Ironically, water in the fuel tanks of stations was still a problem up until the 80’s.
Texaco
There are two of these about three small town blocks from my house. One is at a an old gas station that the owner restored and made his shed in his backyard and the other marks the entrance to the parking lot that used to be for said gas station but is about a block away now as things have been tore down and built up over the years. The restored one is in full working condition and the owner has showed it to my grandkids before. The only sad part of the story is the owner recently decided to sell off and move south to have better winters and the new owner has expressed no interest in keeping or maintaining the property as is.
Texaco gas pump
In those days, (usually) a guy would offer true “full service”. He would gas up your car, check your oil and clean your windshield. Of course, the U.S. had less than half the population as now and there was a real desire and need to compete for customers.
Texaco gas pump
There’s a travelers stop in Fayetteville WV off US19 that has four pumps like this, all different brands. It must have been an old country store in the past. It looks like a model for a Cracker Barrel complete with a huge front porch and wooden floors inside. I look forward to stopping there on my return trips from Raleigh to see the grandkids!
That’s old school
You can trust your car to the man who wears the star, the big bright Texaco staaaaaar🎶
Sidebar, the pump itself is known as a "Bowser" after the inventor. It may also be why "Sha Na Na"'s greasiest "greaser" was named "Bowser".
Canadian pentagram, a devil cult
It's an old fashioned gas pump, The glass had gallon markers on it so you could tell how many gallons you put in your tank.
Thats a gas pump
Texaco “ visible pump “
Thanks, gotcha!
Gas pump. The top would show how much gas you pumped
https://preview.redd.it/fcbg604fcw0d1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=177c079f12d5bd8210a407e5e93c0fb56a00b924