Creepy classics presents above photo by janice adams. Sinclair dino 8 foot cast aluminum dinosaur mobile. Old unusual 1934 sinclair gasoline dinosaur book premium mint. These ads are like the magazine was, very sophisticated. The sinclair dinosaur exhibit has been built by the sinclair refining company at the 1933 chicago worlds fair and is the first attempt to recreate outofdoors a portion of the earths surface as it existed 100 million years ago. Hello and welcome to the showcase of the future that was the 19641965 new york worlds fair. This big green dinosaur can be found at some of the sinclair gas stations throughout the united states. Dinosaur stamp album 1935 up for auction we are offering this great stamp album from 1935, put out by the sinclair refining co. A reprint of all of al williamsons flash gordon comic strip and comic book work was released in 2009. All are in very good condition and any exceptions will be noted. Despite all of this, upton sinclair was very nearly elected governor of california in 1934. According steve dashew, the founder of international fiberglass, he had hoped that sinclair would be interested in marketing the dinosaur statues in a big way. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at.
Flash gordon on the planet mongo 1934 35, nostalgia. Sinclair dino gasoline logo distresses denim hat cap dinosaur racing gas fuel. During the 1934 field season, sinclair oil funded browns fieldwork in wyoming, where the paleontologist was working a. Sinclair dinosaurs brochure from new york worlds fair 19641965. Sinclair signature line womens logo apparel mens logo apparel dino kids dino tshirts dino hoodies and crew necks dino golf dino caps dino promotional items. The sinclair dinosaur statue type shown below and on the next pages was originally produced by international fiberglass in the mid1960s.
Get the best deals on sinclair dinosaur when you shop the largest online selection at. In the sinclair dinosaur book 1934, a followup to their popular exhibition, sinclair is nuanced about the relationship of dinosaurs to petroleum. Browse sinclair dinosaur available for purchase right now. Old unusual 1934 sinclair gasoline dinosaur book premium. New listing old unusual 1934 sinclair gasoline dinosaur book premium mint cond. The sinclair oil dinosaurs were designed by worldrenowned wildlife sculptor louis paul jonas, based on the work of dr. It began life in 1934 as the liberty bottling company, operated by an. The corporations logo features the silhouette of a. When shell moved in, the owner wanted to remove the dinosaur but he kept it due to public outcry. When we were kids the coolest dinosaur in world was the brontosaurus, which means thunderlizard. In the sinclair dinosaur book 1934, a followup to their popular exhibition, sinclair is nuanced about the relationship of dinosaurs to petroleum, writing about oil as if it were a fine wine. Originally a new york corporation, sinclair oil reincorporated in wyoming in 1976.
Sinclair green with the sinclair name on both sides. Vintage oil and gas, sinclair oil, sinclair dino, new york worlds fair, petroliana, pamphlet, booklet, sinclair dinosaur witchway31vintage. Sinclair was denounced as a red and crackpot and the democratic establishment sought to derail his candidacy. There are two sinclair dinosaurs at a sinclair station in manitou springs. Dino pronounced dyeno became so popular that sinclair registered him as a trademark in 1932. New york crry, march, 1934 we are deeply indebted to mr. A lifesize dino appeared in the century of progress chicago worlds fair in 19331934, along with.
Magazine type book published by sinclair oil company. A little over 30 years later, he traveled to new york for the 19641965 worlds fair, however, this time he was paired with stateoftheart animatronics. Scott andrew sinclair born 25 march 1989 is an english professional footballer who plays as a winger for championship club preston north end. Thursday memorabilia highlights large sinclair dinosaur green. The sinclair oil dinosaur at a gas station in south dakota. The latter resulted in giving away some 4 million albums. By 2014, the statue was moved next to the building. He probably would have won, except for two lastminute political errors in judgment.
The feet have two tabs, one in the front and one in the back, that can be drilled so you can bolt this down if need be. Sinclair oil dino dinosaur promotional bank 1960s gas. The show, about a family of anthropomorphic dinosaurs portrayed by puppets, was produced by michael jacobs productions and jim henson television in association with walt disney television and distributed by buena vista international, inc. Newspaper articles about sinclair oils worlds fair exhibit. Sinclair dinosaur stamps book stamp set 1 and stamp set 2. Sinclair dino gasoline green neon garage wall clock at retro. Start your own sinclair collection with everything from apparel to toys, from glassware to soap. In the latter capacity, he became known as one of the greatest backup quarterbacks. This is book two of sinclairs dinosaur stamp promotion.
Using that as a promotional vehicle they creatured aweinspiring lifesize dinosaur models that were at the worlds fair in new york city in the 1960s. Sinclair dinosaur for sale gas antique collectibles. Sinclair dinosaur book vintage gas station giveaway. With its genuine neon tube, spun aluminum housing, powder coated finish, and a single strength glass face that resists age and scratching, this durable timepiece is bound. That same year he illustrated the sinclair dinosaur book, followed by the sinclair dinosaur stamp album in 1935. Sinclair operated a third refinery in tulsa, oklahoma until it was sold to holly corporation on december 1, 2009. It was the oil companys most successful single promotion and started with the issuance in 1935 of a dinosaur stamp album which could be filled only with colored dinosaur stamps issued one strip with one to three stamps at a. This is book two of sinclair s dinosaur stamp promotion. Old unusual 1934 sinclair gasoline dinosaur book premium mint cond. Fiberglass statues fiberglass is the ideal material for large sculptures for outdoor and extreme weather, and it is lightweight for easy installation or transportation.
Im not even sure he was an actual sinclair dinosaur, but he had resided at the store on haight street since 1975, often changing colors and declaring that no one sit on him. Popular dinosaurs books meet your next favorite book. The corporations logo famously features the silhouette of a large green dinosaur. Does oil, gas, and fossil fuels come from dinosaurs. It makes me wonder about the geography of generations and what the regional road trip icons were for generation x in say, new jersey, oregon or florida. In 2011, the statue was temporarily wearing a white football. The only negative is that some point i will reach the last page of the book.
Sinclair s other operations include 1,000 miles of pipeline. Make offer my 14th lot of 15 sinclair gas station vintage dinosaur book. I first found this sinclair dinosaur at an i90 gas station in south dakota on my way to mount rushmore. Sinclair oil dino dinosaur promotional bank 1960s gas station giveaway sinclair oil dino dinosaur promotional bank gas station giveaway old gas stations texaco vintage toys childhood memories 1960s dinosaur stuffed animal cool stuff retro oil. Get the best deal for sinclair dinosaur from the largest online selection at. To begin shopping, click online catalog to browse the products in our online store. Lot of 2 vintage sinclair gasoline inflatable blowup dinosaurs. It was chained in place when this photo was taken around 2001. Sinclair paid for an exhibit at the 1934 chicago worlds fair. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. They include a dimetrodon, which is not actually a dinosaur but a therapsid or something. As an electronics design engineer i can truly appreciate all the shenanigans from the 1960s.
Morrall, who also occasionally punted, played 21 seasons in the national football league as both a starter and reserve. Sir clive sinclair is a genius whome stands head and shoulders above the rest. We hope you find this a pleasant and enjoyable shopping experience. Price new from used from paperback, 1900 please retry.
Alen, who was known for creating lifelike papiermache animals for motion pictures. Vintage sinclair oil green dino dinosaur brontosaurus plush 14. Evolution of a tyrannosaurus look don gluts dinosaurs. In 2005, for example, we found evidence of feathers on the tail of. Sinclair oil had a major exhibit at the worlds fair, and you will find many dinosaurs here. Here, the dinos are being shipped via barge down the hudson river. Published by sinclair oil, it showcases their dinosaur exhibit at the worlds fair in 1934. But it turns out brontosaurs isnt even a thing, its just an apatosaurus which means deceptive lizard, which isnt nearly as cool. Allens painting done for the sinclair dinosaur book 1934, a widely distributed giveaway item written by paleontologist barnum brown. A lifesize dino appeared in the century of progress chicago worlds fair in 1933 1934, along with several other dinosaurs built by p. The elderly members of the dml grew up with the allen paintings in the books by carroll lane fenton, but the best image of all, i think, is seldom seen but is reproduced here. In 1933 1934, he appeared in the century of progress chicago worlds fair. For both worlds fairs, the sinclair dinosaur was accompanied by other dinosaur models.
Jun 05, 2014 dinosaurs and mathematics do not seem like an obvious pair, but for professor robert sinclair and his mathematical biology unit, they are a logical match. It was the oil companys most successful single promotion and started with the issuance in 1935 of a dinosaur stamp album which could be filled only with colored dinosaur stamps issued one strip with one to three stamps at a time weekly at service stations. Illustrated in color by the dinosaur illustrator, james e. Its the cover of the booklet, a masterpiece of oldschool dinosaur art. Sinclair worlds fair dinosaur mars will send no more. Sinclair continues to use the green dinosaur, affectionately called dino, and markets all its products under the logo. Vintage 1964 sinclair new york worlds fair arkansas louisiana map s4. The sinclair dinosaur book paperback january 1, 1934 by barnum brown author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Sinclair on may 1, 1916, as the sinclair oil and refining corporation by combining the assets of 11 small petroleum companies. In this beautiful book the authors have told the story of sinclair oil, tracing its history through pictures of various marketing items, now highly collectible. Sinclair uses dinosaurs to symbolize the vast age of the crude oils which are refined into sinclair opaline motor oil and sinclair pennsylvania motor. He represented england at youth level, from the under17s to the under21s, and also played for great britain at the 2012 summer olympics. I just had to give him a big wet sloppy kiss and a hug. Sinclair oil corporation is an american petroleum corporation, founded by harry f.
During september 1919, harry sinclair restructured sinclair oil and refining corporation, sinclair gulf corporation, and 26 other related entities into sinclair consolidated oil corporation. This sinclair dinosaur statue stands in front of the dino stop shell gas station. Sinclair stations, with their brontosaurus mascot, have long been a fixture on the american roadside. They were promotional items handed out at sinclair gas stations. See more ideas about gas station, old gas stations and old signs. Dinosaur statues for sale, life size fiberglass dinosaur. T he sinclair oil corporation has been around since may 1st, 1916 when harry sinclair combined eleven different petroleum companies into one. Earl edwin morrall may 17, 1934 april 25, 2014 was an american football player who was a quarterback in the national football league nfl for 21 seasons. It took a team of paleontologists, engineers and robotics experts three years to build the dinosaurs for the 19641965 worlds fair. The sinclair oil dinosaur gas station in south dakota.
My dinosaurs is professional in designing and producing any fiberglass statue of dinosaurs, animals, insects, movie characters, or miniature buildings. Another one of sinclair s famous free dinosaur promos, this ones packed with great paintings on every page. Details about old unusual 1934 sinclair gasoline dinosaur book premium mint cond. And, here is what sinclair said back in 1934 in the sinclair dinosaur book. We have made every effort to make shopping in our site easy, quick and convenient. The paintings for the sinclair dinosaur book were made by james. Flash gordon into the water world 193537, nostalgia. Phil welcomes you at the driveway and their vehicle carries a somewhat discombobulated buffalo. Add the sinclair dino to your garage decor with this winsome wall clock.
Born in the late 19th century with superhuman abilities via prenatal chemical experimentation, danner tries to use his powers for good, making him a precursor of the superhero. Get the best deals on sinclair dinosaur when you shop the largest online. Sinclair ad american museum sinclair dinosaur expedition 1934 fortune mag. Hugo danner is a fictional character and the protagonist of philip wylies 1930 novel gladiator. Sinclair dino 8 foot cast aluminum dinosaur mobile texaco. Off of i94 and highway 12, the sinclair station has a dino incorporated into the store. Sinclairr collectibles a schiffer book for collectors. Brown himself wrote the brochure for the worlds fair exhibit that was published as the sinclair dinosaur book.
A lifesize dino appeared in the century of progress chicago worlds fair in 19331934, along with several other dinosaurs built by p. Worlds fair dinosaur for sale hard to find collectibles. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The book has a fascinating connection to the sinclair oil story, but lets start at. Yes, we have shared with you some other sinclair memorabilia in our sinclair archives, and specifically some things from this same worlds fair. Dinosaurs is an american family sitcom television series that was originally broadcast on abc from april 26, 1991, to october 19, 1994. Brown for his careful revision of the manuscript for this book and for his exhaustive care in helping sinclair give the arnerican public a scientifically accurate account of an extremely fascinating subject. The sinclair dinosaur statue in cascade is located at the north pole, a santathemed amusement park the sinclair dinosaur in colorado springs has probably been at this sinclair gas station since the 1960s.
Sinclair has been popular with petroliana collectors for decades. Jul 03, 2007 is a way to mark unique locations on the planet and give them a voice. Sinclair oil built a dinosaurland for the worlds fair, ran. Use the menu tabs to explore thousands of pages of information and photographs celebrating this billion dollar worlds fair. The first sinclair brontosaurus trademark made its debut in chicago as an exhibit during the 19331934 century of progress worlds fair. A paintable metal body may be used instead of the capolite body. Todays gallery showcases the complete 1967 booklet sinclair and the exciting world of dinosaurs. While gps technology allows us to pinpoint any location on the planet, mark the location, and share it with others, waymarking is the toolset for categorizing and adding unique information for that location. Sinclair uses dinosaurs to symbolize the vast age of the crude oils which are refined into sinclair opaline motor oil and sinclair pennsylvania motor oil by and large, the oldest crudes make the finest lubricants. California only had one sinclair dinosaur, a colorfully painted relic probably from a former service station that originally was located at a shoe biz store in san francisco. In 1932, this new entity was renamed consolidated oil corporation. The first sinclair brontosaurus trademark made its debut in chicago during the 19331934 century of progress worlds fair. Sinclair dinosaur stamps book stamp set 1 and stamp set 2 paperback 1900.
Sinclair dino inflatable dinosaur blow up the one that will be sent out is brand new never inflated sealed in its original factory packaging. The sinclair dinosaur exhibit drew large crowds once again at the 1936 texas centennial exposition. Sinclair dino tshirt dinoshirt sinclair oil corporation. Sinclair dinosaur exhibit, chicago worlds fair art print. Get the best deals on sinclair dinosaur when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Excellent photo op if you are on your way somewhere, or wish to just visit a fun gas station. The first brontosaurus trademark made its debut in chicago during the 19331934 century of progress worlds fair. In 2007, the dinosaur wore a painted shell yellow vest. Allen also created some dinosaur sculptures for the amnh. But this monstrous tome takes the prehistoric cake. Since 1967, paleontology has updated our vision of these magnificent creatures. They were commissioned for the sinclair dinosaur book which was published in 1934. Four years later, even more visitors marvelled at an improved 70foot dinosaur in sinclairs dinoland pavilion at the 19391940 new york worlds fair. The large square painting was used on the cover of the book.