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
Creators
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.
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