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These gas globes represent a small but valuable fraction of the larger Curlee collection, which is known for its originality and meticulous preservation.

Your gas pump globe was used on Standard Oil’s gasoline pumps from the 1930s into the 1950s. The crown is made of milk glass, and the red paint likely signifies Regular gasoline.

The old glass pump with a large glass globe that advertised the brand of gasoline has been replaced with sleek, rectangular, digital, self-serve models. But collectors can still cherish the pump ...