June Antiques and Collectibles Consignment
Lot 52:
Description
This is a5-gallon motor oil dispensing utility can from the Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation. The vessel is constructed of lithographed steel and features a flexible metal swan-neck spout and a wire bail handle with a wooden grip. The front of the can displays the Quaker State brand name in green block lettering within a white circular field, positioned above the text MOTOR OIL. The upper section is marked NET CONTENTS 5 U.S. FL. GALLONS. A smaller secondary graphic depicts a lifebuoy logo with the words QUAKER STATE ENGINE LIFE PRESERVER. The rear panel contains a boxed text area detailing the company’s history and identifying the manufacturer as Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation of Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301, Made in U.S.A. Side panels include environmental disposal instructions and a warning that the vessel is not an approved container for flammable liquids. The presence of a zip code and environmental warnings indicates a production date from the late 20th century, likely the 1970s or 1980s. The bottom rim is marked with trademark and registration notations in both English and Spanish.
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