Service stations my Dad filled up at..

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I remember back in the 50's certain stations would give out drinking glasses with cartoon character's and other such stuff. Dad was always good to fill up where we could get a freebee. I can also remember in the mid 60's pulling in and getting a dollars worth of fuel.

When I was a little kid, there was a station that would give out Matchbox (or maybe Hot Wheels?) cars with every fillup. And the glasses, too, or maybe that was at a different station. My parents couldn't resist getting the free stuff since actually BUYING stuff (especially toys!) was something they tried really hard not to do. I am sure most of the Matchbox cars I used to have were from gas stations. And my parents still have various half-complete collections of themed glasses in a cupboard somewhere.