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scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"b6651b0a-bba1-47cd-8170-035aa1cabd14\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6909db3d-d3e8-8328-bb4a-80c380778a8c-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-338\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9a3b6d9e-dbfa-40b6-8d71-d333eaaadc78\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eThis Regent Not For Resale glass petrol pump globe is a rare and historically fascinating example from the Regent Oil Company, one of Britain’s major post-war fuel suppliers. Combining the classic Regent red, white, and blue colour scheme with bold black lettering, this globe was designed not for commercial display, but for functional use on pumps that dispensed fuel exclusively for company or internal purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"490\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"488\"\u003eItem Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"876\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"524\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"524\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"503\"\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regent Oil Company\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"576\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"576\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Not For Resale” Petrol Pump Globe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"607\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"607\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"590\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"644\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"644\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"621\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1950s to 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"748\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"748\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moulded milk glass with reverse-painted red, white, and blue bands and black text\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"876\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"876\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"771\"\u003eDesign Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded rectangular form with “REGENT” at the top and “NOT FOR RESALE” in bold black lettering beneath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eThe Regent Oil Company was founded in 1947, following the merger of several smaller petroleum distributors under the British arm of the Texas Oil Company (later Texaco). Regent quickly became one of the most prominent fuel brands in Britain, known for its patriotic red, white, and blue identity and its emphasis on modern service stations and motor oil products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eThis particular Not For Resale variant of the Regent globe served a very different role from the colourful marketing globes seen on public petrol pumps. Instead of advertising to motorists, it was used on company-owned or private fuel dispensers where petrol or diesel was supplied for internal use only. This included Regent’s own depots, transport yards, and industrial customers who operated private fueling facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eThe “Not For Resale” message was a clear legal and operational designation, ensuring that fuel drawn from these pumps was not sold to the general public or subject to retail taxation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"2235\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eDesign and Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003eThe globe’s rounded rectangular shape is a hallmark of Regent’s pump globes from the 1950s and 1960s. The bold tricolour design—red at the top, blue at the bottom, and white through the centre—mirrors the company’s patriotic identity, echoing the British flag while maintaining a clean and easily recognisable layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2512\"\u003eThe addition of “Not For Resale” in strong black block lettering transformed what was otherwise a promotional emblem into a clear operational marker. When illuminated, the red, white, and blue bands would have glowed brightly, making the message unmistakable even at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2720\"\u003eUnlike decorative or branded globes meant to entice customers, this one communicated a straightforward instruction—functional, clear, and entirely in keeping with mid-century industrial design principles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"3144\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2757\"\u003eCultural and Industrial Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2760\"\u003eDuring the 1950s and 1960s, the post-war boom in motoring led to a massive expansion in Britain’s fuel distribution network. Companies like Regent invested heavily in branding and infrastructure to compete with established names such as Shell, BP, and Esso. However, large-scale fuel distribution also required internal systems for storage, transport, and refuelling company fleets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3477\"\u003ePumps designated “Not For Resale” were a common sight at refineries, lorry depots, council garages, and airfields—anywhere that fuel was used internally. Regulations at the time required clear labeling to prevent misuse or resale of untaxed fuel, and using a dedicated glass globe was a practical and durable way to achieve this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3479\" data-end=\"3621\"\u003eThis practice also reflected the post-war ethos of order, clarity, and regulation that defined British industry during the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3623\" data-end=\"3975\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3623\" data-end=\"3652\"\u003eCollectibility and Legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3652\" data-end=\"3655\"\u003eWhile most collectors of petroliana focus on branded globes featuring familiar fuel types such as Regent Super or Regent Diesel, the Not For Resale variants are considerably rarer. Because they were not used in public-facing forecourts, fewer were produced, and even fewer survived once they were decommissioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"4272\"\u003eToday, these globes hold strong appeal for collectors who appreciate the utilitarian side of petrol history. They serve as a reminder that the petroleum industry wasn’t just about marketing and design, but also about logistics, regulation, and everyday operations that kept the country moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4274\" data-end=\"4547\"\u003eThe Regent Not For Resale globe also has particular value for those interested in the brand’s evolution. In 1967, the Regent name was phased out when the company was fully absorbed into Texaco, making surviving examples of Regent-branded items increasingly collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4549\" data-end=\"4562\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4549\" data-end=\"4560\"\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4563\" data-end=\"5259\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4563\" data-end=\"4627\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4565\" data-end=\"4627\"\u003eRegent Not For Resale petrol pump globe, circa 1950s–1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4628\" data-end=\"4717\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4630\" data-end=\"4717\"\u003eProduced by the Regent Oil Company, a major British fuel supplier established in 1947\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4718\" data-end=\"4807\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4720\" data-end=\"4807\"\u003eMade from moulded milk glass with red, white, and blue paint and bold black lettering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4808\" data-end=\"4876\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4810\" data-end=\"4876\"\u003eUsed to identify pumps dispensing non-retail or company-use fuel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4877\" data-end=\"4958\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4879\" data-end=\"4958\"\u003eCommonly found at Regent depots, industrial sites, and fleet fueling stations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4959\" data-end=\"5049\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4961\" data-end=\"5049\"\u003eRepresents the regulated, functional side of Britain’s mid-century fuel infrastructure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5050\" data-end=\"5147\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5052\" data-end=\"5147\"\u003eRare compared to standard branded Regent globes due to limited production and utilitarian use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5148\" data-end=\"5259\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5150\" data-end=\"5259\"\u003eHighly collectible today for its striking design, rarity, and connection to a vanished British petrol brand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5261\" data-end=\"5636\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis Regent Not For Resale glass petrol pump globe is a striking and historically significant piece that perfectly blends functionality with classic mid-century British fuel design. 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