In the U.S. the Esso brand was changed to Exxon starting in the Fall of 1972. Esso service stations still exists today in countries such as Canada, South Africa and European countries. "Put a Tiger in your Tank!" and "Happy Motoring!"
Yet today they would probably call these people greedy gas hogging pigs. It amazes me how good we had it back then, opposed to what type of crap we are dealing with today.
In the U.S. the Esso brand was changed to Exxon starting in the Fall of 1972. Esso service stations still exists today in countries such as Canada, South Africa and European countries. "Put a Tiger in your Tank!" and "Happy Motoring!"
And what was in store was the gradual loss of independent stations that worked on cars, to eventually become convenience stores that also sold gas.
i loved this video...great job...brings back the good ol days
still have ESSO in Okinawa !!
Very informative! Long live ESSO!
Originally released in 1950.
My grandpa was born that year
Look how the ESSO signs just get bigger and bigger! Great marketing!
a REAL step back in time! Bring back the 50s..
exons forerunner
We had Standard stations in California
Yet today they would probably call these people greedy gas hogging pigs. It amazes me how good we had it back then, opposed to what type of crap we are dealing with today.
11:33- Jackson Beck, radio announcer.
5:1 compression being the highest. Wow
This film was a real "gas"
Esso is one of the largest brand name gasoline in Canada
The best gas station in history and United states.
The franchise based service station model turned out to be a disaster. Too many dealers ran their station like junk yards.
I don't think we had one in Maui Hawaii
I love those old asso's station ⛽ those were Heady day's with plenty of lubrication. As my asso's dealer once said. Put some e
PS I WORKED AT WOODLANE EXXON AKA ESSO.