HO Scale -STANDARD OIL SERVICE STATION - TORCHSIGN -KIT
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HO Scale Model Railroad Item 1/87th Scale Intended as an Adult Display Model - for Ages Over 18 WALTHER'S KIT STANDARD OIL SERVICE STATION Station Office 2 Bay Service Garage Pump Islands Modern or Vintage Gas Pumps and STANDARD OIL TORCHSIGN Vehicles, Figures and Background scenery are not included in the kitThis is a Walther's Cornerstone kit New in the Box.Literally Hundreds of these Standard Oil Stations dotted the country during the hayday of the oil company owned service stations. The TORCHSIGN logo let you know this was a true American Classic the last of the original large AMERICAN 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
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