Standard Gas Sign in Selby, South Dakota

by John Margolies

Captured amidst the richly colorful background of a prairie sky dotted with clouds, this amazing picture reveals the typical red, white, and blue oval sign of the Standard Gas Sign in Selby, South Dakota. Taken by the architectural historian, John Margolies, this picture is an excellent depiction of the famous torch logo down to its weathered white metal frame. The low angle viewpoint of the photographer perfectly frames this small piece of the mid-century roadside Americana against the empty background.

This high-quality museum-style print on fine art paper is printed using archival ink that preserves true-to-life primary colors, road trip nostalgia, and vintage commercial art.