Gulf Oil Company Fishgide, Freeport: Gulf Oil Company, c.1970

Title: Gulf Oil Company. Fishgide, Freeport Author: Gulf Oil Company Date: c.1970 Condition: Excellent - Small paper separations and minor staining Inches: 21 3/8 x 11 3/8 [Image] Centimeters: 54.29 x 28.89 [Image] Product ID: 308509 Gone Fishing—One Last Time: The Final Gulf Oil Fishgide Handling every edition of Gulf Oil’s Fishgides is like assembling a living history of Gulf Coast angling culture, each guide offering a unique snapshot of the region’s fishing hotspots, infrastructure, and design sensibilities of its time. Collecting and studying all editions reveals how the series evolved—in artwork, information, and even branding—mirroring changes in both recreational fishing and the American Gulf Coast itself. For collectors and historians, these guides aren’t simply nostalgic artifacts but represent the final piece of the puzzle in understanding the full narrative of mid-century coastal recreation and Gulf Oil’s outreach. Possessing a complete set gives a sense of