Roadside Memories, by Todd P. Helms & Chip Flohe. 159 Pages. Softbound. This rare collection of photographs takes the reader on a trip down memory lane to a much simpler time in American history. Since its inception in the early 1900s, the service station has been an icon of the American roadside and a catalyst of childhood memories. Included is a brief history of the development of the gasoline station in the United States and details about the many companies which marked the roadside with their building- the Standard companies, Cities, Mobil, Phillips, Gulf, Shell, Texaco, and Sonoco. These nostalgic black-and-white photos, dating from the 1920s to the 1970s, will aid both the collector and historian interested in the aspect of American life. $29.95 (BK-0407)
