Sinclair dinosaur book 1934

The sinclair oil dinosaur at a gas station in south dakota. Sixteen million people came to gawk slackjawed at the giant beasts returned from earths last great age. Sinclair oil was formed in 1916 by harry sinclair and soon became one of the seventh largest oil companies in america. The first brontosaurus trademark made its debut in chicago during the 19331934 century of progress worlds fair. The sinclair oil dinosaur gas station in south dakota. Sinclair paid for an exhibit at the 1934 chicago worlds fair. The image of dino the sinclair dinosaur as the company logo was used to indicate the age of the raw materials used to make their oil and gas products. Originally a new york corporation, sinclair oil reincorporated in wyoming in 1976. Sinclair oil had a major exhibit at the worlds fair, and you will find many dinosaurs here. Get the best deals on sinclair advertising when you shop the largest online selection at. The corporations logo features the silhouette of a large green dinosaur. New york crry, march, 1934 we are deeply indebted to mr. That same year he illustrated the sinclair dinosaur book, followed by the sinclair dinosaur stamp album in 1935.

For both worlds fairs, the sinclair dinosaur was accompanied by other dinosaur models. They were commissioned for the sinclair dinosaur book which was published in 1934. Magazine type book published by sinclair oil company. Following the chicago worlds fair, the oil company recorded its most successful single promotion. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This is book two of sinclairs dinosaur stamp promotion. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. 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 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. The first sinclair dinosaurs appeared in 1930, when the company was trying to promote its new wellsville, pennsylvania. 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. Century of progress records chicago public library. But this monstrous tome takes the prehistoric cake. The company is recognized by the terrorfree oil initiative as they do not buy oil from terrorismsponsoring states, such as those in the middle east.

This cute green dinosaur is the companys mascot and it made its first appearance at the chicago worlds fair in 1933 1934. Worlds fair dinosaur for sale hard to find collectibles. See more ideas about old gas stations, vintage signs and oil and gas. In that same year, barnum wrote the promotional followup to the chicago exhibit, the sinclair dinosaur book. Sinclair has been popular with petroliana collectors for decades.

Mail of the sinclair oil company from 1934 through 1968 utilized postage meters with illustrated advertising slugs which included the likeness of a dinosaur. During the 1934 field season, sinclair oil funded browns fieldwork in wyoming, where the paleontologist was working a. Upton sinclair was a socialist candidate who succeeded through failure the authors 1934 bid to govern california came up short, but left a lasting mark on politics. 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. Sinclair s advertising writers first had the idea to use dinosaurs in sinclair marketing back in 1930. They were promotional items handed out at sinclair gas stations. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. 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.

Shop sinclair dinosaur available for purchasing today online. Creepy classics presents above photo by janice adams. Back in the early 70s when i first saw it, just about every dinosaur depicted was either trex, triceratops, stegosaurus, or the longnecked brontosaurus later changed to apatosaurus before regaining its legitimacy. Sinclair r collectibles a schiffer book for collectors by wayne henderson apr 24, 1997. And, here is what sinclair said back in 1934 in the sinclair dinosaur book. The bottom is already turning green so its shows some of. Upton sinclair was a socialist candidate who succeeded. The century of progress records consist primarily of printed promotional material from the fair, as well as press releases from the fairs publicity department and various souvenir and ephemeral items such as menus, diaries, postcards, and scrapbooks, which offer detailed and personal accounts of the fair. They were promoting lubricants refined from crude oil believed to. Sinclair oil corporation is an american petroleum corporation, founded by harry f. 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. A lifesize dino appeared in the century of progress chicago worlds fair in 19331934, along with. Standing at the west end of chicagos brookfield zoo is a lone statue often overlooked by the two million guests who visit the park each year. Brown himself wrote the brochure for the worlds fair exhibit that was published as the sinclair dinosaur book.

Start your own sinclair collection with everything from apparel to toys, from glassware to soap. In 1935 the company began published dinosaur stamps and a stamp album that could be filled only with colored dinosaur stamps issued one at a time weekly at sinclair service stations. The latter resulted in giving away some 4 million albums. At the chicago worlds fair of 19331934, sinclair sponsored a dinosaur exhibit meant to play. Sinclair oil built a dinosaurland for the worlds fair, ran. The first brontosaurus trademark made its debut in chicago during the 1933 1934 century of progress worlds fair. Robbie sinclair dinosaurs tv show vintage dinosaurs collectible toy from dinosaur tv show dino motion red shirt and guitar. Along with the texaco star, the shell scallop, and the mobil flying horse, the sinclair dinosaur is one of the most identifiable symbols in petroliana. New listing original 1934 the sinclair dinosaur book dr. The traumatic birth of the modern and vicious political campaign when upton sinclair ran for governor of california in 1934, new media were marshaled to beat him. Sinclair on may 1, 1916, as the sinclair oil and refining corporation by combining the assets of 11 small petroleum companies. Dino, the sinclair oil mascot trademarked in 1932, was practically ubiquitous.

Sinclair was a gas station and the dinosaur was their logo. The sinclair dinosaur statue type shown below and on the next pages was originally produced by international fiberglass in the mid1960s. Published by sinclair oil, it showcases their dinosaur exhibit at the worlds fair in 1934. The book has a fascinating connection to the sinclair oil story, but lets start at. Colored dinosaur stamps could be obtained weekly, but only at a sinclair gas station. Make offer my th lot of 15 sinclair gas station vintage dinosaur book monster. This is a digital transfer of hi8 tape i shop in 1991 of three james e.

Dinosaurs is an american family sitcom television series that was originally broadcast on abc from april 26, 1991, to october 19, 1994. In 1935 the sinclair dinosaur stamp album promotion began. Vtg american museum sinclair dinosaur expedition gasoline memorabilia flyer 1934. The sinclair exhibit at the 1934 chicago worlds fair alone had 16 million visitors. Does oil, gas, and fossil fuels come from dinosaurs. They include a dimetrodon, which is not actually a dinosaur but a therapsid or something. 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. T he sinclair oil corporation has been around since may 1st, 1916 when harry sinclair combined eleven different petroleum companies into one. 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. Dinosaur stamp album 1935 up for auction we are offering this great stamp album from 1935, put out by the sinclair refining co. Sinclair dino 8 foot cast aluminum dinosaur mobile. The traumatic birth of the modern and vicious political. Get the best deals on sinclair dinosaur when you shop the largest online selection at.

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. It began life in 1934 as the liberty bottling company, operated by an. History, ready to depart on a bone hunting expedition in 1934 spence, 1966. Sinclairs advertising writers first had the idea to use dinosaurs in sinclair marketing back in 1930. 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. The statue blew down the hill once and lost a couple feet of its tail. In 2007, the dinosaur wore a painted shell yellow vest. Celebrate a giant in the american oil industry with our line of sinclair dino gasoline wall decor and merchandise. Yes, we have shared with you some other sinclair memorabilia in our sinclair archives, and specifically some things from this same worlds fair. Lot of 15 sinclair gas station vintage dinosaur book monster. Get the best deal for sinclair dinosaur from the largest online selection at. In 1930, the corporation chose as its logo a silhouette of a large green dinosaur, at the time known as a brontosaurus.