Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Gassing Up

When I was in the stables at Casa Loma there was a room with automotive memorabilia but no explanation as to why they were there. This wonderful old gas pump was found there - not sure how old it is but it belonged to Imperial Oil and distributed their Premier Gasoline. I bet it is from the 20's.
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22 comments:

  1. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comApril 17, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Fun!

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  2. SharonApril 17, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    I love seeing these old gas pumps. They certainly bring back some childhood memories back when gas was only 17 cents a gallon.

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoApril 17, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Oh my how things have changed..I like these better :)

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  4. AnonymousApril 17, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    A real classic shot!

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  5. VioletSkyApril 17, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    I bet those Canadian Pickers guys could tell us the backstory.

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  6. AnonymousApril 17, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    blast from the past.

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  7. UnknownApril 17, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    a classic! although i haven't seen a gas pump like this before.:p

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  8. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 17, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    They were better looking back then -- and you got better service (well, not that I remember the 20s (quite) but it was true 20 years later.

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  9. William KendallApril 17, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    I don't think I've ever seen one like that.

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  10. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)April 17, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    Wonderful old gas pump!!!

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  11. LúciaApril 17, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    Cool find RedPat, and the logo is red! ;-)

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  12. AndyApril 17, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    This gas pump is older than me... and I'm really old.

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  13. DebApril 17, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Wonder if the stables were used as a garage for the house at one time? Great looking pump.

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  14. Taken For GrantedApril 17, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    It is great to see these old gas pumps. Good find.

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  15. LowellApril 17, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    I think you're right about this being from the 20s or maybe 30s. I don't remember such a pump or the Premier name (the latter is probably Canadian). I bought my first car in 1955 (a '37 Chevy) and gas hovered around the 25 cents a gallon mark.

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  16. JackApril 17, 2013 at 6:49 PM

    I was not around when this was in use. Honestly!

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  17. LesleyApril 17, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    Why doesn't it surprise me that Pellatt would have his own gas pump?!

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  18. RandyApril 17, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    Great looking antique.

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  19. AnonymousApril 18, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    A good-looking classic!

    ~Lindy

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  20. Tanya BreeseApril 18, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    love it!

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  21. Gemma WisemanApril 19, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    Extraordinary looking pump! Interesting shape and colour scheme! It reminds me of a missile shape!

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  22. UnknownApril 20, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    How very cool!

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