The Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, Ill., received a donation of petroleum memorabilia worth $10,000, according to a news release Tuesday from Pontiac Tourism.
According to the release:
The generous gift was made in memory of Robert Wainwright, a former field representative for ComEd in the Pontiac area. The donation was made by Wainwright’s wife, Elna Winterland Wainwright (pictured above), formerly of Fairbury and Pontiac and currently residing in Streator.
In the collection there are more than 100 items, ranging from an original condition Conoco Visible Gas Pump, valued at over $6,000, to a set of Phillips 66 salt and pepper shakers. The total value of the vast assortment of antiques is well over $10,000.
The collection was accepted for display at the museum on July 15.
(Image courtesy of Pontiac Tourism)
Would have loved to see those. We were at the museum on July 3.
What a generous gift and one so fitting of the Mother Road. We visited the Pontiac Route 66 Museum several years ago and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Great museum and great people that volunteer their time there. We’re going to have to make another trip to see the new addition!