Promotional stamp albums from the Tidewater-Associated Oil Co., c. 1930s

Name/Title

Promotional stamp albums from the Tidewater-Associated Oil Co., c. 1930s

Entry/Object ID

2020.37.1

Description

Acc. No. 20.37.1 (A-B) Subject Category: Gasoline stations. Date or Period: ca. 1930's Object: Promotion stamp album Description: A soft cover booklet with the caption: “Jack Burts, 1300 Central Avenue at Encinal Avenue, Alameda". The black cover features a Tidewater-Associated Oil Company emblem. Size: L-9 x W-4 inches. History of Object: a promotional item distributed by the Tidewater-Associated Oil Company that involved scenic tourist stamps that were to be affixed to designated places in this album. There are two albums: (A) with a black cover is completed ; (B) with a red cover is incomplete. These albums belonged to Dick Branchaud of Alameda. Acquired from: Dick Branchaud, Date: 05/23/20