Vintage Esso Mixture Petrol Pump Globe

Sold for £650

Automobilia and vintage advertising collectors had an exciting opportunity to bid on a remarkably preserved piece of motoring history, and it didn’t disappoint—this authentic, mid-20th-century Esso Mixture glass box-shaped petrol pump globe sold for £650. These distinctive rectangular “box” globes are highly coveted pieces of classic British garage roadside heritage, originally designed to sit atop fuel delivery pumps to illuminate the brand’s popular mid-grade fuel blend to passing motorists.

This exceptional piece featured the raised moulded lettering reading “Property of Esso Petroleum Ltd.” and proudly carried the stamped makers mark of HAILWARE BRITISH MADE near the base—a testament to the high-quality glass manufacturing of the era. Measuring W30 x D24 x H39 cm, the globe remained in excellent structural form. With original vintage petroliana items continuing to see a surge in demand from collectors and interior designers alike, this result reflects the strong appetite for genuine Esso history as a standout display centrepiece.