Advertising Poster, "Nassau Winners Choose Castrol," 1955

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Artifact Overview

Automotive product companies use racing victories to promote their products. Castrol, a British oil and lubricant company, created this poster after several trophy race victories at the 1955 Bahamas Speed Weeks in Nassau. Company advertisers hoped regular drivers would buy their product since "Nassau WINNERS Choose Castrol."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

1955

Subject Date

1955

Creator Notes

Published for Castrol.

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.0.580.9

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 27.5 in
Width: 21 in

Inscriptions

Printed on poster: Nassau WINNERS Choose Castrol / Nassau Trophy Races Dec. 11th / 1st overall PHIL HILL, FERRARI - 98.21 m.p.h. / Governor's Trophy Dec. 9th / 1st Marquis De Portago FERRARI / Ferrari Race Dec. 10th / 1st Marquis De Portago / F.I.A. sanctioned Printed at bottom: WAKEFIELD / CASTROL / MOTOR OIL/ (PATENTED) / REGD. / THE MASTERPIECE IN OILS.
Advertising Poster, "Nassau Winners Choose Castrol," 1955