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December 1, 2007 |  5:40 pm

Nov. 22, 1957
Los Angeles


The statements in this ad may all sound remarkably familiar. In case you young people are wondering what's going on in this picture: Once upon a time there were service station attendants who pumped the gas (fill 'er up!) and handed you a charge slip. They even cleaned your windows and checked your oil. I know this is almost impossible to believe, but it is true. Really.

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