Thursday, May 30, 2019

What is the gizmo on the wall, on the left of the photo? An early 30s GEX pump (thanks Steve!)


I just noticed that the front bumper is held on by rope to the original bumper


http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/threads/vintage-gas-station-pictures.22844/page-54

10 comments:

  1. In my considered opinion, that is a soil pipe connected to the toilets.
    Or it could be a combined soil and water drain pipe.
    After all, back in those days everything got chucked into the river!

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    1. Quit messing around. I specifically asked about the gizmo on the wall, not the water supply or drain pipe. Ha Ha. Very unfunny. Try harder

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    2. Thanks on 2 levels for the reply.
      1) For allowing it past pre-moderation .
      2) For replying in exactly the way I expected you to.

      Great blog by the way....genuinely.

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    3. There is no premoderation. I post comments that aren't spam, and I won't post comments with links to other websites that only are in the comment to generate traffic. So, your comment would get posted without regard to it's ability to be funny.
      And, I guess you're welcome? For replying in a way you predicted? Umm, I didn't realize I could trick people into believing they had me figured out, and then make them comment to a question, and then shock them by replying with a recipe for a perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
      But, now that you let it slip that I'm getting predictable?
      Peach jam, fresh from Ohio, not the stuff from Georgia, and peanut butter must be the honey roasted Skippy - on toast, hot toast, not bread.
      And thanks for the appreciation and compliment!
      How long have you been reading along?

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    4. I've been viewing the blog on and off for several years.
      The effort you put into it is admirable.
      I am totally the type of viewer you are reaching out to.
      All sorts of shared interests, especially the historical research.
      My only issue is that you tend to get needlessly pissy with people in the comments unless they agree with you.
      It's obvious that a successful blog such as this should contain far more (dare I say friendly?) interaction.

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    5. Years? Wow! Did you recall any one post that really impressed you?
      Thanks!
      Cool!
      I enjoy the research the most. I have learned so much from doing this.
      Well, I disagree, but that's because I see this website very differently than anyone else. It's a blog, not a website, it's not for making money with and impressing people, not for getting big stats and awards.
      It's for me. It's my daily diary of stuff I run across that I like, and when I'm older and alzheimers has really completed the memory wipe, I'll be so damn happy to have a website exactly of the things I have liked for years, and nothing else!
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    6. Goshdarnit Jesse, you didn't need umpteen paragraphs to explain what your faithful followers already knew.

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  2. Been trying to find Info on the gizmo but no luck yet look up garage plaisant pinterest UK for some interesting pictures.

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  3. My money is on it being a petrol pump.

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    1. I see the clear top that measures out the amount of gas, the swing out arm that gets the gas over to the car, and the hand crank at the bottom

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