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Shell Product Sample Stand, 1928-1939

THF172401 / Shell Product Sample Stand, 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

Stand (Support object)

Date Made

1928-1939

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2018.23.22

Credit

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

Material

Metal

Color

Copper (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 9 in
Width: 7.875 in
Length: 3.25 in

Inscriptions

on front: SHELL
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