Value Guide to Gas Station Memorabilia [Hardcover]

B. J. Summers (Author), Wayne Priddy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1995

Gas globes, panels, and old signs, once common sights, have vanished from the countryside but are now highly valued as they are sought by collectors for their unique forms of advertising. In this informative value guide, collectors will find a gallery of 850 full-color photos of gas station items, including pumps, globes, containers, signs, and more; catalog reprints from the 1940s and 1950s, and a patent chart. This quality hardbound book with 2000 values is the best on the market! 2000 values. AUTHORBIO: B.J. Summers continues to compile essential references for advertising and Coca-Cola collectors. His popular books include Pocket Guide to Coca-Cola, Summers' Guide to Coca-Cola, Soda Pop Memorabilia, Antique & Contemporary Advertising Memorabilia, and Value Guide to Gas Station Memorabilia. His books have become standard references in their fields. AUTHORBIO: Wayne Priddy is co-author of Value Guide to Gas Station Memorabilia, along with B.J. Summers. He is a collector and knowledgeable about all types of gas station collectibles. REVIEW: This book is a great tribute to days gone by, when gas station attendants were the norm at the neighborhood service station. This book is filled with nostalgia from these old stations, including globes, pumps, signs, oil cans & other containers, thermometers, clocks, and more. It's a walk down memory lane, and a helpful resource for the collee Guid

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B. J. Summers and Wayne Priddy's Value Guide To Gas Station Memorabilia appears in its updated second edition to provide the latest values to signs, cans, maps and more from vintage gas station days. Bright medium-sized color photos throughout compliment chapters conveniently organized by memorabilia type - signs, containers, thermometers, even pumps and globes - to make for quick, easy browsing and reference. -Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

B.J. Summers has been a collector all his life. In early childhood he was fascinated with collecting Boy Scout patches and building models. Later as a telephone linesman, collecting telephone insulators and advertising seemed natural. Since 1994 B.J. Summers has been a proven authority on advertising collectibles, gas station memorabilia, and of course, Coca-Cola. And he continues to produce value guides sought after by advanced and beginning collectors alike.

Wayne Priddy is co-author of Value Guide to Gas Station Memorabilia, along with B.J. Summers. He is a collector and knowledgeable about all types of gas station collectibles. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books (May 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891456384
• ISBN-13: 978-0891456384
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,648,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #60 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Advertising

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5.0 out of 5 stars The latest values to signs, cans, maps and more from vintage gas station days, January 10, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Value Guide to Gas Station Memorabilia (Hardcover)

B. J. Summers and Wayne Priddy's Value Guide To Gas Station Memorabilia appears in its updated second edition to provide the latest values to signs, cans, maps and more from vintage gas station days. Bright medium-sized color photos throughout compliment chapters conveniently organized by memorabilia type - signs, containers, thermometers, even pumps and globes - to make for quick, easy browsing and reference.

2.0 out of 5 stars not good, January 14, 2012

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veefer - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Value Guide to Gas Station Memorabilia (Hardcover)

I would not call this book a value guide!
This more like a coffee table book than something
to be used to put prices on items.
Very limited amount of items,its more like the author
took pictures(nice pictures with good color)of his own
collection.Not to be used if you are looking to put value
on items you are looking to sell

4.0 out of 5 stars Gas Station Value Guide book, September 19, 2011

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This review is from: Value Guide to Gas Station Memorabilia (Hardcover)

For all you old gas pump and sign enthusiatics this book is a real deal. If you are wanting to price and look up things that you just can't find this book will help. If you go to flea markets to sell your wares this also assists you in knowing how to price your items and justify that you are in line with their value.