Vintage Gas Stations
Instructions: Classic gas stations, attendants, and road culture
- 1.
What service did a full-service gas station attendant typically perform in addition to pumping gas?
ACheck the oil and clean the windshieldBRotate the tiresCTune the radioDReplace the spark plugs - 2.
What collectible items did many gas stations give away to attract customers in the 1950s and 1960s?
ABaseball cardsBFree glasses or dinnerwareCVinyl recordsDComic books - 3.
What type of free road guides did gas stations commonly offer to traveling motorists?
ARoad mapsBGPS devicesCTravel magazinesDGuidebooks - 4.
What was the approximate price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States in 1960?
AAbout one dollarBAbout 31 centsCAbout 10 centsDAbout 75 cents - 5.
Which oil company used the slogan 'You can trust your car to the man who wears the star'?
AGulfBShellCTexacoDMobil - 6.
What did the iconic Texaco gas station attendant uniform include?
AA cowboy hatBA white shirt, bow tie, and cap with a starCOveralls and bootsDA red jacket and beret - 7.
What was the name of the gas station chain known for its flying red horse (Pegasus) logo?
APhillips 66BSinclairCGulfDMobil - 8.
Which gas station brand featured a green dinosaur as its mascot?
AShellBSinclairCEssoDTexaco - 9.
What type of vending machine was commonly found at gas stations dispensing cold drinks?
AA juice dispenserBA coffee machineCA soda fountainDA chest-style Coca-Cola cooler - 10.
What event in 1973 caused long lines at gas stations across the United States?
AHurricane damage to refineriesBThe Arab oil embargoCA pipeline explosionDA nationwide truckers' strike - 11.
What promotional trading stamps could customers collect at certain gas stations?
ABlue Chip StampsBS&H Green StampsCAll of the aboveDGold Bond Stamps - 12.
What type of gas pump featured a visible glass cylinder at the top that showed the gasoline?
ADigital pumpBGravity-feed pumpCVisible gas pumpDClock-face pump - 13.
What was 'Ethyl' gasoline, commonly advertised at vintage gas stations?
ALeaded premium gasolineBAviation fuelCKerosene for lampsDDiesel fuel - 14.
What bell or signal would ring when a car drove over the hose at a gas station?
AA driveway bellBA car alarmCA police whistleDA fire alarm - 15.
Which major oil company's name was changed from 'Standard Oil of New Jersey' to a single word?
AExxonBSunocoCAmocoDShell