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leonPardon the slight off topic since these are really 1949, according to the guides, and not pre-war. I will give meself a break...Here is a card I just picked up and filled a scarce pre-1950 ( I digressed a little) regional spot..I have read the Big Book and Oldcardboard descriptions.... Burdick, in the ACC, described these types as:
"Oil and Gasoline Issues-
Cards and prints are among the varied items given out by filling stations to attract trade. ...... (and goes on to say) Theoretically one card was given with each purchase of gasonline, and many filling station operators adhered to this practice, but others permitted collectors to help themselves, more or less. Distribution was usually local in nature and no one person could obtain everything without extensive traveling..."
Does anyone know anything more about these, or have any/many in their collections?
