Shell Sample Bottle, 1928-1939

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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 marketed everything from gasoline to motor oil to floor wax.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bottle

Date Made

1928-1939

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2018.23.21

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Shell Oil Company.

Material

Glass (Material)

Color

Colorless

Dimensions

Height: 6 in
Diameter: 1.375 in

Inscriptions

on front: SHELL
Shell Sample Bottle, 1928-1939