The elderly members of the dml grew up with the allen paintings in the books by carroll lane fenton, but the best image of all, i think, is seldom seen but is reproduced here. The sinclair dinosaur statue in cascade is located at the north pole, a santathemed amusement park the sinclair dinosaur in colorado springs has probably been at this sinclair gas station since the 1960s. The 48page paperback comic books featured stories based on the dinosaurs tv show. The statue was chained to an underground concrete block to keep it from blowing away. Giant sinclair dinosaur in wisconsin dells, wisconsin. The exciting world of dinosaurs, sinclair dinoland, new. Dino sinclair dinosaur oil gasoline mens womens reusable face mask for protection. In 1930, the corporation chose as its logo a silhouette of a large green dinosaur, at the time known as a brontosaurus. Dinosaur book sinclair petroleum oil gas station premium etsy. The most common sinclair dinosaurs material is plastic. Sinclair oil company registered its trademark green sauropod in 1932. Sinclair oil corporation fueling americas journeys for.
California only had one sinclair dinosaur, a colorfully painted relic probably from a former service station that originally was located at a shoe biz store in san francisco. The sinclair dinosaur book 1934 promotional booklet color dinosaurs. The landscaping and attractions in the park illustrate vietnams history and legends, such as au coand l. Today known more correctly as apatosaurus, in the 1960s a 70foot dino. History of the sinclair oil dinosaur world history. See more ideas about dinosaurs tv, dinosaur, dinosaurs tv series. Dinosaur book sinclair petroleum oil gas station premium. By 2018, the station had been rebranded as a caseys and the statue was gone. The sacred book of dinosaur is an ancient book of dinosaur lore and customs, as featured in two early dinosaurs episodes, episode 105. In 1967, sinclair donated the nine dinosaurs to various american museums and the smithsonian. Giant sinclair dinosaur in wisconsin dells, wisconsin silly. The exciting world of dinosaurs, sinclair dinoland, new york worlds fair 196465. The most common sinclair dinosaur material is plastic. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about sinclair dinosaur.
The sinclair dinosaur is one of the most popular icons in american petroliana. The sinclair dinosaur book paperback january 1, 1934. Sinclairs advertising writers first had the idea to use. Additionally, standalone stories were published in disney adventures magazine during this time. Ertl sinclair oil 1930 diamond t tanker toy bank cash iron sinclair dino hc gasoline usa 1. The book of dinosaur note the bottle of correction fluid the sacred book of dinosaur is an ancient book of dinosaur lore and customs, as featured in two early dinosaurs episodes, episode 105. And then there are the ones you seek out, true bucket list roadside attractions. Jan 24, 2021 sinclair history book, dinosaur stamp book, maps and worlds fair newspaper. Sinclair uses dinosaurs to symbolize the vast age of the crude oils which are refined into sinclair opaline motor oil and sinclair pennsylvania motor. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Fran and earl have three children robbie, charlene and baby sinclair. 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 time weekly at service stations. Theres the sinclair dinosaur in sinclair, wyoming home.
They were commissioned for the sinclair dinosaur book which was publ. The dinosaurs which are pictured in the sinclair dinosaur book are only a few of the better known kinds that lived during the mesozoic age. Since then dino, the green dinosaur, has become one of the most recognized corporate logos in the world. I could find very little information on this particular book, but it appears it may have been published as part of sinclair oils 1964 world fair exhibit. The university of chicago library the university of. It took a team of paleontologists, engineers and robotics experts three years to build the dinosaurs for the 19641965 worlds fair. After the filming ended, sinclair donated the statue to the smithsonian. United states featuring national parks and monuments, illinois. Gas and oil sinclair dino sign new garage signs for men man cave signs sinclair signs petro sinclair dino gasoline automobilia bigcheeseproductions 5 out of 5 stars 342. They were promoting lubricants refined from crude oil believed to have formed when dinosaurs roamed the earth. This is a digital transfer of hi8 tape i shop in 1991 of three james e. She is very sensible and does nearly all of the housework, especially in the. The daughter of louie and ethyl phillips, she is married to earl sinclair. Vintage 1966 book sinclair 50 years a great name in oil.
Jun 03, 2017 buddhist monk thich quang duc burns himself in saigon in protest of regimes discriminatory buddhist laws via reddit. The statue is named after a dinosaur in the childrens book the enormous egg 1956, by oliver butterworth, and a film adaptation televised on the nbc childrens theatre in which the. Take to the highway in twentytwo states in the west and midwest and youll discover stations and convenience stores proudly displaying the sinclair dinosaur, sure sign of the finest petroleum products. Sinclairs advertising writers first had the idea to use dinosaurs in sinclair marketing back in 1930. Sinclair history book, dinosaur stamp book, maps and worlds. We dont have many sinclair gas stations here in the northeast, but the green brontosaurus named dino is a familiar sight in parts of the western us. See more ideas about sinclair, old gas stations, vintage gas pumps. The university of chicago library the university of chicago. There are two sinclair dinosaurs at a sinclair station in manitou springs. They were promoting lubricants refined from crude oil believed to have formed when dinosaurs. 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. Sinclair oil has partnered with the wyoming office of tourism to plan an epic road trip for dinosaur lovers.
This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Brookfield zoos sinclair dinosaur brookfield, illinois. Sinclair dinosaur stamps set 3 dinosaur stamps, dinosaur. Even though they stopped handing out awesome free dinosaur toys in the late 1970s. Sinclair is a familyowned, vertically integrated oil company involved in all aspects of our industry from oil and gas exploration to motor fuel distribution. The first sinclair dinosaurs appeared in 1930, when the company was trying to promote its new wellsville, pennsylvania, lubricants, which were derived from crude oil that had been forming since the mesozoic era, the 180millionyearlong period when dinosaurs dominated life on earth.
By 2014, the statue was moved next to the building. Get the best deals on sinclair dinosaur when you shop the largest. T he sinclair oil corporation has been around since may 1st, 1916 when harry sinclair combined eleven different petroleum companies into one. Sinclair in 1916, the company came to be a fixture on american roads in 1930 when it launched a marketing campaign centered around a green dinosaur that. Sinclair sponsored a dinosaur exhibit at the 19331934 chicago worlds fair meant to play on this link between the formation of petroleum deposits and the time of the dinosaurs. Source frances fran sinclair is one of the main protagonists from disneys 199194 television series, dinosaurs. The sinclair oil dinosaurs were designed by worldrenowned wildlife sculptor. Sinclair coloring book waldman publishing 1963 premium gas oil. Because of this popularity, sinclair in 1932 registered the dinosaur as the company trademark.
Images of sinclairs promotional and educational booklets handed out in the 1930s spence, 1966. Our famous dino was born in 1930 as part of a 12 dinosaur lineup that marketed sinclair promoted motor oil and other lubricants. The exciting world of dinosaurs, sinclair dinoland, new york. Visit wyomings amazing paleontological sites, from fullsized dinosaur skeletons at the wyoming dinosaur center to active dig sites in the scenic hills. The sinclair dinosaur of the brookfield zoo timstafford78 atlas.
According to sinclair s account, the public equated him with power, endurance and stamina, the prime qualities of sinclair products. It was chained in place when this photo was taken around 2001. The sinclair dinosaur statue type shown below and on the next pages was originally produced by international fiberglass in the mid1960s. The book has a fascinating connection to the sinclair oil story, but lets start at the beginning. By 2010, this statue and the gas station were gone. According to steve dashew, the founder of international fiberglass, he had hoped that sinclair would be interested in marketing the dinosaur statues in a big way. Earl sinclair described it in the howling as having been written by some sacred guy, while an elder in the golden child calls it the wisdom of the ages handed down from the beginning of time. This is book two of sinclairs dinosaur stamp promotion. 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. There are sinclair dinosaurs and then there are sinclair dinosaurs.
They were coldblooded, airbreathing reptiles ranging in. Buddhist monk thich quang duc burns himself in saigon in protest. Allen also created some dinosaur sculptures for the amnh. Suoi tien amusement park is an amusement park in district 9, ho chi minh city, vietnam. The howling and the golden child earl sinclair described it in the howling as having been written by some sacred guy, while an elder in the golden child calls it the wisdom of the ages. For the 1964 worlds fair sinclair printed a 14 page handout on dinosaurs with the dino information in it attributed to dr. Gas and oil sinclair dino sign new garage signs for men man cave signs sinclair signs petro sinclair dino gasoline automobilia bigcheeseproductions. The smithsonians uncle beazley was initially displayed at the zoo. Dinosaur book sinclair petroleum oil gas station premium etsy 1963 edition published by child guide publications and written by john raymond. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about sinclair dinosaurs.
Robbie and baby sinclair in an ad for the two issue run of the dinosaurs comic book. Sinclair history book, dinosaur stamp book, maps and world. Im not even sure he was an actual sinclair dinosaur, but he had resided at the store on haight street since 1975, often changing colors and declaring that no one sit on him. There are the ones that you happen upon at the side of the road, ones that are a welcome surprise when looking for gas. Very good used condition, minor markssoiling to cover. In july 1967, a crew from nbctv visited the zoo to film the statue during the production of the enormous egg. Barnum brown from the american museum of natural history wrote the illustrated 12 page sinclair booklet for the fair, titled the sinclair dinosaur book figure 4. Fran is an allosaurus and one of the stars of dinosaurs.
The exciting world of dinosaurs, sinclair dinoland, new york worlds fair 1964 65 paperback january 1, 1964 print length. Classic sinclair dino animated 60s tv commercial youtube. Traveling sinclair dinosaurs like this visited shopping malls across united states. Sinclair history book, dinosaur stamp book, maps and worlds fair newspaper. It is located near lemur island in the national zoological park the national zoo in northwest washington, d. They were coldblooded, airbreathing reptiles ranging in size from. No less than 5,000 distinct species have been described and each year new types are being added to the list. Sinclair oil built a dinosaur land for the worlds fair, ran dinosaur themed ads in popular magazines like the saturday evening post, dreamed up some most excellent collector dino stamp books, and even used that gnarly petroleum to make plastic toys for kids. United states featuring national parks and monuments, illinois, and central united states. At the chicago worlds fair of 19331934, sinclair sponsored a dinosaur exhibit meant to play on the link between the formation of petroleum deposits and the time of dinosaurs, now a largely discredited citation needed misconception. Discover everything scribd has to offer, including books and audiobooks from major publishers.
Dinosaurs was adapted into comic form for two issues published in 1992 and 1993 by disneys hollywood comics. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Sinclair oil corporation fueling americas journeys for 100. Its the cover of the booklet, a masterpiece of oldschool dinosaur art. Uncle beazley is a lifesize fiberglass statue of a triceratops by louis paul jonas. This cute green dinosaur is the companys mascot and it made its first appearance at the chicago worlds fair in 1933 1934. Browns dinosaur book for sinclairs 1934 chicago worlds fair. The statue blew down the hill once and lost a couple feet of its tail. Oct 15, 2017 the book has a fascinating connection to the sinclair oil story, but lets start at the beginning. Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win the second edition of our book, atlas obscura.
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