O Scale -50s ERA OIL SERVICE STATION -LIGHTED - BU

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O Scale Model Railroad Item WALTHER'S BUILT UP 50s ERA SERVICE STATION Station Office 2 Bay Service Garage Pump Islands Vintage Gas Pumps and OIL SIGN This is a Walther's Cornerstone kit New in the Box.Literally Hundreds of these Stations dotted the country during the hayday of the oil company owned service stations. This BUILT UP Station with VINTAGE PUMP ISLANDS and OIL COMPANY SIGN let you know this was a true American Classic the last of the original large OIL COMPANIES.Not too long ago, stations like Al's could be found at every busy city intersection and along most major highways. Premium was 25 cents a gallon, maps were free, restrooms were clean. T was a mechanic on duty who could fix anything. And Al always wore a spotless uniform when he came out to pump your gas, check the oil and wash the windows. Introduced in the late 1930s, box style stations like this sprang up from coast to coast and remained a standard well into the 1950s. Combining the office, restrooms and service bays into one structure, they provided a uniform, neat appearance that attracted motorists. Lots of windows made them bright and cheerful, as did the enameled steel walls decorated in company colors. Although newer stations have taken their place, many survive today as independent garages, body shops, retail stores and offices. A few have even read more

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