1960s-90s Oil Company Credit Cards Eddie R Poore Texaco Exxon Lot

Group of vintage oil company credit cards issued to Eddie R. Poore, spanning approximately the late 1960s through early 1990s.

Includes multiple major brands:

* Texaco (two examples)

* Exxon (two examples)

* Mobil

* Shell

* ARCO

* Union Oil / 76

* UNOCAL 76

Embossed account numbers and cardholder name throughout, showing long-term use of fuel and service station credit systems during the expansion of automobile travel in the United States.

Cards feature a range of classic designs, including early Texaco national cards, Exxon branding, Mobil credit formats, and 76 / UNOCAL graphics.

Eddie R. Poore (1917–2008) had a documented and varied life. As a young man he toured internationally with roller derby under the name “The Fireball.” At age 19 he contracted polio and survived time in an iron lung, later serving as a U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II aboard Victory Ships. His early life story was adapted into the 1950 film The Fireball starring Mickey Rooney.

Condition:

Mixed vintage condition with handling wear, scuffing, and toning. Some cards show heavier use. All remain intact with legible embossing.

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DETAILS

Type: Credit Cards

Theme: Oil / Gas Company Cards

Era: 1960s–1990s

Material: Plastic

Original/Reproduction: Original