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1947 Tydol Flying A Road Map

Maine Tide Water Road Map

Tide Water Association Road Map of Maine This road map of Maine was issued in 1947 by the Associated Tide Water Oil Company. At the time, their west coast operations were called the Associated Flying A gas stations and the east coast stations were known as Tydol Flying A. The Midwest operations were sold off [...]

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1950s Standard Oil of Kentucky Road Map

1950s Standard Oil Road Map

KYSO Florida Vintage Road Map Standard Oil of Kentucky was founded in 1886 in Louisville, Kentucky. Originally an independent company, it was bought up as part of the Rockefeller petroleum monopoly. Standard Oil of Kentucky (or KYSO) became an independent company again in 1911, after the monopoly was broken up through a court ruling. KYSO [...]

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Sunoco 1948 New England Road Map

Today Sunoco is one of the largest refiners and suppliers in the US. They are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Texaco Road Map of New York

Pictured here is a 1961 Texaco road map of New York. The illustrations show an art deco style Texaco station. On the back of the map is a Texaco station attendant.

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1955 Pan-Am Road Map

This map reflects the red, white and blue color scheme of the Standard Oil Company and the copy emphasizes Pan-Am’s service in the southern region of US.

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1940 Standard Oil Road Map

This colorful road map was issued by Standard Oil in 1940. Standard typically used dynamic colors such as these on their road maps.

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Gulf Florida Road Map

This Gulf road map dates to the early 1950s and, in addition to including a road map of Florida, has a road map of the island of Cuba.

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Tydol Flying A Road Map

This map was issued in the 1950s by Tydol Flying A gas stations. The map also contains a Historical Guide for travelers.

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Sunoco 1939 World’s Fair Road Map

Sunoco World's Fair Map

This Sunoco road map is a commemorative piece for the 1939 World’s Fair, held in Flushing, New York. In addition to being a map of the Northeastern U.S., it includes detailed maps of the Metropolitan NYC area and Long Island. The cover of the map has a great Art Deco style graphic representing the fair. [...]

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Retro Road Maps: Sohio Ohio Road Map

Sohio, or Standard Oil of Ohio was one of the former holdings of the Standard Oil trust, before its breakup in 1911.

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Retro Road Maps: Flying A Road Map of Maine

This map was issued by the Tidewater Associated Oil Company for their east coast brand of gas stations, Flying A.

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Retro Road Maps: Esso Eastern U.S. Road Map

This Esso road map dates from the mid-1950s to the late 1950s. It covers the eastern United States from Maine to Louisiana and some of Canada.

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Retro Road Maps: Chevron Road Map of Arizona

This road map was issued and distributed about 1959 by Chevron gas stations.

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Retro Road Maps: Atlantic Imperial

This New England road map is from the mid-1950s. It was distributed by the Atlantic Refining Company that was founded in 1865.

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