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National Benzole Co Petrol Pump Globes
THE NATIONAL BENZOLE ASSOCIATION was formed in 1919 to market a surplus of 'Benzole' as a new motor fuel additive. Benzole had been used as a shell propellant in the 1st world war and there was an abundant supply when the war came to a close. By 192O the company name had become the National Benzole Co Ltd and by 1922 they were producing their own mixture of benzole and petrol and this product became known as 'National Benzole Mixture'. The range of petrol pump globes illustrated here span from the 1920's though to the 1960's and are in order of design. The advert below was one of the very first issued by the inaugural company of 1919.
 1919 advertisement for the new National Benzole Association
 Early pre 'Mr Mercury' globe for National Benzole Mixture and probably the very first petrol pump globe design. |
 Probably the first Mr Mercury design with curved wings to his helmet - c1928 |
 Circa late 1920's / early 1930's globe with 6' neck and wings straight back. With thanks to Gaspumpgary |
 National Benzole Mixture box globe dating to the 1930's |
 Made by Webbs Crystal Glass this globe is dated 4 - 54. With thanks to John Kluge - US |
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 Made by Webbs Crystal Glass this globe is dated 4 - 54. With thanks to John Kluge - US |
 Motor Oil Globe manufactured by Webbs Crystal Glass Co of London circa 1953 |
 The Power Petroleum Co diamond used here by the National Benzole company circa 1957 |
 National Super Mixture petrol pump globe in the Power diamond style |
 This glass globe dates to the 1960's and Mr Mercury has now gone. |
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 National Premium glass petrol pump globe dated 6/11/1968 |
 Super National petrol pump globe. With thanks to Jon |
 National Economy petrol pump globe |
 National Derv petrol pump globe |
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