Blair Line - 1504 - Signs - Phillips 66

Specific Item Information: Z/N/HO (1.75" wide x 2.00" tall)

Model Information: Blair Line signs are printed directly onto plastic sheets.

Road Name History: Lee Eldas and Frank Phillips founded the Anchor Oil and Gas Company in 1904 with the assistance of John Gibson, Frank's father-in-law. . They obtained leases near Bartlesville in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (present Washington County, Oklahoma), and opened a Bartlesville office in 1905. By 1917, Phillips Petroleum was incorporated, and the first Phillips station was opened in Wichita, Kan., in 1927. An important lawsuit that made its way to the Supreme court occurred in 1921 involving Anchor Oil, "Anchor Oil Co. v. Gray, 256 U.S. 519". The company’s research into the uses of natural gas received further impetus in 1926, when it won a patent infringement suit brought against it by Union Carbide over Phillips’s process for separating hydrocarbon compounds.

In 1930, Anchor Oil Co. began looking for a new name and logo – something that would include the Phillips name while reflecting a stronger connection with the automobile. They chose "Pillips 66"

Brand/Importer Information: Blair Line LLC is a manufacturer of Z, N, HO, S & O scale model railroad products. They offer a diverse and growing selection of products including laser-cut structures, laser-cut billboards, graffiti decals, bridges, business and storefront signs, highway signs and scenery items.

Blair Line started business in 1993 with a goal of producing and selling quality model railroad products. They have most items in stock at all times and ship within 1-2 days of receiving your order. They are small enough to offer personal service, so if you have any questions, suggestions or ideas don't hesitate to get in touch with them at: rush@ecarthage.com.