Black-painted metal sign printed in white with "GASOLINE 15 / TAX --> 3 / TOTAL 18". The top edge of the sign is folded back and has holes for securing to a pole.
Context
From Perry's Service Station in Cabot, Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
2008.23
Source or Donor
Lovely, Ronald L.
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Ronald L. Lovely
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Sign
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Visual Communication Devices
Nomenclature Class
Visual Communication T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
9-1/2 in
Width
11-1/2 in
Depth
1-1/4 in
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
R. W. Perry's Service Station
Related Places
Place
Town
Cabot
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Interpretative Labels
Label
In contrast to today, gas prices in the 1930s and 40s could remain steady up to a year, making pricing signs fairly permanent. Vermont established its first tax on gasoline in 1923, reflected in the price on this sign from Perry's Service Station in Cabot, VT.
