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Posted By: Roland
I remember, as a boy, when you drove to Atlantic White Flash (I think they were called that ) gas station they would give a small booklet that contained 5 tissue sheets that had a baseball diamond on it. Then you would touch a lighted cigarette to it at the pitchers mound. Then a path would burn from the pitchers mound to home plate, then to first base, maybe to second base, maybe to third base, and if you were really lucky to home plate. Some stations would give a free gallon of gas if you got a home run. So, remembering this, and being a Phila A's collector, I decided to see if my memory was correct. Listening to A's games on the radio, they used to do commercials telling you to go to Atlantic stations for them. This was around 1940. After years of getting nowhere I called the Atlantic Refining Co. No one had any idea what I was talking about but one person said to wait a minute, there was a man there who had been there forever. He did remember them and said it was a promotional gimmick that was done one time for spring either 1940 or 1941. Also there was nothing left or any info available. Many years later |
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Posted By: Dan Bretta
Maybe they did still work, but you just struck out. |
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Posted By: Bilko G
Sounds like a really interesting item. LMAO about striking out, Dan. Would love to see a scan of the one you have left Roland, if you got the time. |
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Posted By: Jeff S.
Something about lit cigarettes and flammable games at gas stations doesn't bode well with me. But...being an avid fireworks connoisseur, I've got to admit that sounds pretty damn cool. |
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Posted By: Darren
It sounds pretty cool to this pyro as well... |
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Posted By: Randall Adams
Picked up a couple of these a few years ago: |
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Posted By: Roland
Would like to respond to the request for a scan, but unfortunately this old man (79) doesn't know how to put one on here. I can scan and send email but don't know how to attach one to these sites. I guess thats for you young guys. |
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Posted By: leon
Send a scan to me and I will post it for you, if you can?.......(though it could be a little later this evening)..and a warm welcome to our board |
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Posted By: dennis
memories like this, and then finding the item,that is very cool!thanks for sharing, |
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Posted By: Roland
Leon; I tried to send the scan to you but I keep getting messages that I don't understand. I will send the scan to anyones email address if they can post it here. |
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Posted By: Dave F
Roland, |
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Posted By: Darren
Anyone have one being lit on tape...good youtube use. |
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Posted By: DD
Gives new meaning for lighting a fire under your butt, as coaches are apt to say. |
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