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Serving Volusia and Flagler counties since 1928! Cunningham Oil was founded by Ucal Cunningham as a Gulf Oil Distributor.
What was going on over 90 years when Cunningham was founded?
- Can you imagine gasoline for $.12 a gallon?
- Penicillin was invented by Alexander Fleming
- Motion picture is shown in color
- Television sets (3inch x 4 inch screen) put in three homes
- Ford started production on the Model A
- Sliced bread was invented in Chillicothe, Missouri
- 1928 Prices:
- Bread was $.09 a loaf, milk was $.57 per gallon, and eggs were $.47 per dozen
- A house averaged $7333 and a car averaged $475
- Average income was $1515 per year
- $100 in 1928 is equal to $1073.68 today
TODAY, the company is run by Lee Cunningham Culler, third generation.
“My grandfather would be proud knowing we still treat our customers and employees like family, just like he did in 1928. I am proud to say that 25% of the 45 employees have been with us over 20 years. I would like to offer you my personal invitation to become a member of our Cunningham family”.