Online Catalogue last updated 17th of September 2023
There has been a steady growth of interest in collecting oil company and automobile advertising pieces. This big new volume, devoted exclusively to oil can containers features over 750 new full color photographs of diverse oil cans from the 1880s to the 1980s. Included are motor oil, aviation and marine oils as well as oils and lubricants for household use. From well known names like Esso, Gulf, Quaker State, and Shell, to regional brands like Kentucky Consumers, Lion Head, and Pittsburgh Penn Oil, over two hundred-fifty brands are clearly identified. A special section identifies the cans used by thirty-two Canadian oil companies. The book includes helpful information for collectors including how to identify, date, and grade the condition of a can, collectors’ resources, and a list of oil can manufacturers. This valuable resource, featuring descriptions and estimated values of every item, is a must for the serious gas station collector so you can add to your collection with confidence.
8 1/2" x 11", 803 color photos, Price Guide, soft cover
W. Clark Miller and Sabra Sonewald live in Waite Hill, Ohio and are avid collectors with a collection of over 20,000 pieces of Petrolania. They are also antique car collectors with a 1941 Cadillac, 1956 Cadillac Eldorado, 1976 Seville, and a fully restored 1952 Ford tractor. W. Clark is a regular contributor to Petroleum Collectors monthly magazine. This is their third book on the subject of Gas Station Collectibles.
Code No. 010745, 160 pages, ISBN 0764317326, $65.00