Old gas stations

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Anybody know anything about this pic?

I stumbled across it, but it didn't have a source or artist credited. Also, the handy dandy image search on Google didn't reveal any information either (other than that it is very popular on Pinterest).

 

[BobHufford]

Anybody know anything about this pic?

http://gogd.tjs-labs.com/show-picture?id=1214774355&size=NORM

 

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http://gogd.tjs-labs.com/show-picture?id=1214774355&size=NORM

So it was a illustration for the United States Rubber Company - done by an ad agency probably by a staff illustrator?

 

[BobHufford]

The artist is Witold Gordon. Did a lot of covers for The New Yorker.

 

[David Conwill]

Pinterest really mucks up Google search results, especially the reverse image search. You can exclude one version of Pinterest, but the foreign versions just fill in. It's very frustrating, to say the least.

 

[2jakes]

"They fly through the air with the greatest of ease,
Those daring young men on their flying machines!"

 

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The artist is Witold Gordon. Did a lot of covers for The New Yorker.

Thank you so much. Just spent a little time looking at his incredible work - awesome stuff. Quite the first name he has.

Pinterest really mucks up Google search results, especially the reverse image search. You can exclude one version of Pinterest, but the foreign versions just fill in. It's very frustrating, to say the least.

Amen.

 

[David Conwill]

Speedy Aunt Molly says to buy Texaco Sky Chief, even if your flivver only has 4:1 compression!

 

[LizzieMaine]

"From your speedy aunt." I hope whoever her niece was knew how lucky she was.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Rob

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Been away from the site for a bit, doing honey-do stuff...now, back to the regularly scheduled programming.

Rob

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Rob

 

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Been away from the site for a bit, doing honey-do stuff...now, back to the regularly scheduled programming.

Rob

How cool must Terrible Terry's sign look lit up at night?

Anyone know what is hanging off the sideview mirror on the red and white wagon (looks like a sign of some kind)?

Also, is that a factory or custom two-tone paint job on the same wagon - looks of bit off to my eye to be factory, but that's just a pure guess?

 

[LizzieMaine]

I think that's a tapestry-sided cloth handbag. Somebody is going to come rushing out of the cafe in a few minutes because she forgot it. Either that or it's a "desert water bag," a thing you'd hang outside a car to keep your drinking water cool while driving in hot climates.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

The last one is a then-and-now comparison photo of the store location in Rob Reiner's classic movie, "Stand By Me".

Rob

 

[Benzadmiral]

Been away from the site for a bit, doing honey-do stuff...now, back to the regularly scheduled programming.
. . .

Rob

Something about this says Arizona or New Mexico ca. 1959 -- that silver-blue/white wagon reflected in the nearer cafe window is probably a '58 Chevy, and the design of the cafe sign suggests the mythical Hopi/Zuni character Kokopelli.

The bag hanging from the red Ford wagon's mirror looks like it's embroidered with some "Indian" design. Could be a handbag, or a water bag, either way. Though I thought the deal was to put the water bag in front of the grill, so the air rushing into the engine compartment as you drove would cool the water.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Mickey Mantle tires...who knew?

Rob

 

[LizzieMaine]

I hope they held up better than his knees did.

 

[Frunobulax]

I hope they held up better than his knees did.

A set of tires that lasts 16-17 years? I'll take that.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Rob