1969 Union 76 Truckstop Opening Hudson Wisconsin Press Photo For Sale

An original 10x8" vintage press photo from the archives of the Star Tribune Newspaper in Minnpeaolis, Minneapolis. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.

Photo Overview

The photograph captures five women, Carol Ness, Rose Mitchell, Helen Pollack, Melody Rogers, and Susan Thomas, dressed in matching mini-uniforms and boots, posed in front of a Union 76 truck stop. This event took place at the opening of a new truck stop complex located at the intersection of Interstate Hwy. 94 and Hwy. 12 in Hudson, Wisconsin, on July 21, 1969. The women are smiling and standing confidently, serving as attendants greeting customers and offering services like wiping windshields.

This event marked the opening of a new branch in a chain of Union 76 truck stops, a service catering to truckers with facilities such as brokerage services. It highlights the era's marketing strategies, which often involved using attractive spokespeople for promotional events. Union 76, a notable brand in the petroleum industry, is known for its high-quality products and was a prominent gasoline brand at the time, emphasizing convenience for long-distance drivers.

Text Present

UNION/PURE TRUCKSTOPPERS
MON Mar MRKTS, July 21
3 cols
43
JUL 21 1969 2 TRUCKSTOPPERS—This bevy of girls is scheduled to greet customers and wipe windshields at the opening Tuesday of a new truck stop complex at Interstate Hwy. 94 and Hwy. 12 at Hudson, Wis., just across the St. Croix River. The Union, Pure Oil operation, one of a chain on I-94, has facilities that include a brokerage service for truckers. These attendants, wearing mini-uniforms, are Carol Ness, Rose Mitchell, Helen Pollack, Melody Rogers, and Susan Thomas.
Occupation—Gas Station Attendant

Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.