Advertising, Tobacco Collectibles, Antique Auction
Lot 381:
Description
This item is a lithographed tin scale miniature replicating a five-gallon Texaco motor oil drum. The exterior features a tricolor scheme of red, white, and green. The upper portion displays the word Improved in a slanted red and green script, positioned above the words TEXACO MOTOR OIL in green block lettering. The center of the drum features the classic Texaco roundel logo with a red five-pointed star and a green T. Additional printed text includes FOR API SERVICE ML, MM AND MS and TEXACO INC. along with a period-accurate NET CONTENTS: 5 U.S. Gallons notation. The silver-toned top is embossed with a floral daisy pattern and includes a fixed metal spout and a molded hexagonal cap. The unit is fitted with a metal wire bail handle featuring a brown plastic or composite grip. Based on the construction and scale, this item is a modern promotional collectible or coin bank modeled after mid-20th-century petroleum packaging. Height: 6.5 inches Diameter: 5 inches.
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