What would the name of a 1940 French gas station be?

[Hans]

Both the generic name and a brand name from the French speaking historians out there!

Example in American English

Gas station

Shell gas station

[Hensworth]

Look here.

Click on the oil can and then 'Catalogue'.

The second assembly seems to be closest to the 1940s.

[Tarkus]

I don't know about France but here in Québec we say:

Station service

like in:

Station Service Caltex

Station d'essence ou Poste d'essence could also do.

From cpt. Kelly's link, apparently there was a brand named "Eco". Talk about foresight.

HTH

[dieseltaylor]

I think in 1940 service stations might have been exceedingly rare. Most gaz sales would have been carried out at garages [ good French word but anglicised very quickly 1902] or if anything like England the blacksmith or possibly a chemist would be the dispenser in rural areas.

A garagiste is the owner or even the mechanic

In any event the name of the owner would be the dominant feature with smaller plaques showing what was sold.

I am not quite sure how you want to use the information so cannot research further.

[Hans]

Thanks Gentlemen with the help with the French.

Having looked at it I would think DieselT might be closest. So I'll go with a Garage. Unless someone can come up with something more concrete.

Thanks Sgt Kelly - to think people collect that stuff!