Dipstick Tags, 1961-1969
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Artifact Overview
Car owners in the 1960s placed a small metal tag on the dipstick to help remind them when to change the car's oil. Vehicle operators needed to see this tag, so opening the hood and inspecting the engine was a necessity. Today, small clear plastic windshield tags and even pre-programmed instrument panel lights remind drivers of their automotive maintenance responsibility.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tag
Date Made
1961-1969
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.129.70
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Color
White (Color)
Green
Red
Blue
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.125 in
Width: 1.125 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: SINCLAIR / EXTRA / DUTY / MOTOR / OIL / PUT ME ON / THE DIPSTICK
Reverse: AC / OIL / FILTERS / OIL CHANGED / FILER CHANGED / PUT ME ON / THE DIPSTICK
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