Bought this double sided Texaco can display today and loaded it up with 40 cans from a local collector who was moving a few pieces out. Also got the banner, a Bennett lubester and some nice porcelain signs from him so I can start my own Texaco collection. Now to find the pumps I want and get the display wall started. How common are these 40 can island displays?

Texaco is a great brand and easy to build up into. Looks like you're off to a great start...one stop shopping! Gottaluvit!

Love that banner, did you get all that stuff from the same guy?....that oil rack looks like a fantasy piece to me I have never seen that before.

Yes. Everything in the pictures came from the same collector, with exception of the air meter which was bought from another friend. The display rack is no fantasy piece, and neither was the price on it. He actually had three of them and they all have unique differences between them. This was restored years ago on the exterior but was missing some pieces including the back end cap and internal oil catch can which he had to find to complete it.

I've never seen one before but have since found another collector in Washington that also has one. They were used as Island displays and are on 2 wheels so they could wheel them in and out. Each side holds 20 cans and the ends have integrated tools for can opening, and the sides have towel holders above the top row of cans for tear out paper towels. Really is a neat piece.

The banner was a gift from the same collector and was given to me to use up some wall space and put another neat Texaco piece into play. I have options on a few other signs that I am currently considering and may purchase. I'll post more picture of those once I have acquired them.

I also purchased some other pieces today and may have a line on a couple more signs. More later...

Some really great scores there GasCan. The movable double-sided rack holding 40 cans is quite rare to find even though at one time they were commonly used in Canada. I have a number of Alberta gas station photos with these being used by Imperial Oil, BA, White Rose, Husky, Texaco, and possibly a few others. In over 25 years of collecting I had never found any until last year. Now I have three in the garage to restore.

That's cool to know Don. Maybe see you in Red Deer next week.

I will be set-up behind George Springer's table, just as you walk into the main central room. Cheers, Don.

nice haul..

Thats the reason I have never seen one I guess they were only used up north...very cool.

Did you get the gas pumps and all from the same guy?.....wow for a startup collection this is very impressive!

I bought a lubester from the same collector but I'm still searching for the some pumps. Might have found a Bennett 700 this morning but I am searching for a nice pair of 900's.

Almost everything seen in the first few pictures was sourced from one collector. It's a pretty good start for me and once I have the pumps I'm going to build out a Texaco scene within my Garage that somewhat resembles this limited edition painting I'm having commissioned. The car shown in this artist sketch is mine, and it's the car I am building a 50's room around. Should be a fun project!

Nice to know about the rack. I, too, thought it might be a fantasy piece as well. Just goes to show we don't know everything we know.

Your off to a great start, nice find.

Thanks Lee. I was fortunate to get off to a good start and will continue with Texaco products being my focus. I can already see it's going to be addictive. (lol)

Just adding credits for the artist Roger's Auto Art Works (Artist: Roger Lusty) who is doing this piece for me and stating for anyone concerned that permission for use of the image has been granted.


Artwork by Rogers Auto Art Works (Winnipeg MB)