This
book is a study guide for all Conoco memorabilia collectors, focusing
exclusively on the company and its products. Founded in Utah in 1875, in he
midst of America's most rapid expansion into the West, Conoco became
well-established during the horse and buggy era. When the automobile craze
began to sweep the country, the Continental Oil Company was ready. Today, it is
possibly the oldest major American oil company to still operate under its
original name. Currently located in Texas, Conoco has been providing oil,
automobile products, and assistance to travellers for 120 years.
With
almost 300 full-color pictures of filling stations, car products, promotional
giveaways, and original advertisements, this book is an absolute must for
serious collectors. It also contains detailed descriptions of Conoco motor
oils, road maps, and Touraide travel programs, with tips on identifying and
dating these items. Each item pictured is described in detail, and a 1997 price guide is included.
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