Preview
Creation Date
1940
Description
double page spread
Brand
Mobil
Style/Period
American
Culture
American
Materials/Techniques
clippings (information artifacts), magazines (periodicals)
Measurements
14 x 21 in.
Inscription
[Top:] ""His Pedigree is 75 Years Old!"; [Center right, Icon] Mobilgas/ SOCONY-VACUUM; [Bottom left, Icon:] The Makers/ of Mobilgas/ CELEBRATE THEIR/ 75th Anniversary/ 1866-1941; [Bottom left:] Every time you fill up at the/ Flying Red Horse Sign, your car benefits/ from 75 years' experience in oil refining.../greatest in the Petroleum Industry./ That's just one reason why new improved/ Mobilgas is America's favorite gasoline.; [Bottom right:] COME CELEBRATE WITH US: Give your car a Fresh/ Start with Mobilgas and the improved Mobiloil./ We're telling you about our 75th Birthday because/ the knowledge and skill acquired since 1866 bring you/ the latest advances in gasoline and motor oil!/ Mobilgas, America's favorite, has been improved/ 14 times in the past 5 years. Improved Mobiloil,/ world favorite, now cleans as it lubricates!/ Enjoy these fine products in your car -- today!/ SOCONY-VACUUM OIL CO., INC., And Affiliates:/ Magnolia Petroleum Co., General Petroleum Corp. of Calif.;
Source
Life Magazine
Keywords
horse