Shell "X-100" Keychain, 1934-1939
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Artifact Overview
The Royal Dutch Shell Group was formed in 1907. From its home market in Europe, Shell came to the United States in stages between 1912 and 1929. The company's distinctive logo, a yellow and red pecten shell, helped establish its identity as a national brand in America. Shell advertised that its X-100 motor oil left no ashy deposits in an engine's combustion chambers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Key chain
Date Made
1934-1939
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.23.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Shell Oil Company.
Material
Metal
Color
Yellow (Color)
Red
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: undefined in
Diameter: undefined in
Inscriptions
on oil can fob:
SHELL / X-100 / MOTOR OIL / SHELL
on clasp of chain:
BEAD / CHAIN
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