Union Oil (for many years based in El Segundo CA (near Los Angeles) first introduced "76" gasoline in 1932. The name referred to the 1776 Declaration of Independence and was also supposedly the Octane rating of the gasoline in 1932.  (Seems LOW, huh?)  

The first Pole Mounted "76 Globe" signs for service stations stated showing up at service stations in the early 60's.  The sign was designed in 1962 by advertising creative director Ray Pedersen for the Seattle World's Fair.  In 1967, Union 76 Stations began handing out the now familial "76" antenna balls to its customers.  Millions of the orange balls were distributed over the years.  

In 2005, new corporate owners Conoco Phillips began a rebranding campaign to unify the design elements of each of the merged brands (76, Phillips, and Conoco). As a part of this re-branding, there was an initial decision to pull down all the Orange Ball signs and replace them with monument-style signs in the red orange and blue color scheme. In response to overwhelming negative publicity generated by a grassroots Save The 76 Ball campaign, ConocoPhillips backtracked on this decision in January 2007, agreeing to donate several of the classic orange 76 balls to museums and to erect approximately 100 balls in the new red and blue color scheme.   Now that the color scheme has changed to RED, these old version ORANGE balls are collectable.  Here is your chance to own a part of history (and fly it on the antenna of your classic ride if you so desire!)

Note that all balls for sale here have slight variations in their construction and paint and will inevitably have some minor nicks and cuts (although they are all in excellent new condition and fresh out of storage)

Please ask question prior to bid as I want you to be happy with your purchase.

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