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- Oil Rack and Bottles, 1926-1950 - Electric gas pumps gave station attendants more time to focus on customer service. Attendants would wash windows, check tire pressures, polish radiators, look for loose hoses or belts under the hood, and check and fill oil as needed. By the 1930s, many gas stations offered complete oil changes -- a welcome new revenue source during the Great Depression.
- 1926-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Oil Rack and Bottles, 1926-1950
Electric gas pumps gave station attendants more time to focus on customer service. Attendants would wash windows, check tire pressures, polish radiators, look for loose hoses or belts under the hood, and check and fill oil as needed. By the 1930s, many gas stations offered complete oil changes -- a welcome new revenue source during the Great Depression.
- Havoline Oil Can, 1942-1949 -
- 1942-1949
- Collections - Artifact
Havoline Oil Can, 1942-1949
- Texaco Home Lubricant Can, 1930-1950 - The Texas Company, better known as Texaco, had its roots in the Spindletop, Texas, oil strike of 1901. While most of its competitors focused on regional markets prior to World War II, Texaco built itself into a national brand. By 1942, the company had 40,000 outlets across the United States. Texaco sold everything from gasoline to motor oil to household lubricants.
- 1930-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Texaco Home Lubricant Can, 1930-1950
The Texas Company, better known as Texaco, had its roots in the Spindletop, Texas, oil strike of 1901. While most of its competitors focused on regional markets prior to World War II, Texaco built itself into a national brand. By 1942, the company had 40,000 outlets across the United States. Texaco sold everything from gasoline to motor oil to household lubricants.
- Oilcan -
- Collections - Artifact
Oilcan
- Oilcan -
- Collections - Artifact
Oilcan
- Oil Can, 1930-1960 -
- 1930-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Oil Can, 1930-1960
- Oiler Used by B.B. Korn, 1924-1926 - Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Barney Korn was among the most skilled builders. While his models weren't particularly fast, they were exceptionally detailed. Korn even built model cars, boats, and airplanes for Hollywood movies. He used this oil can while working on some of his models.
- 1924-1926
- Collections - Artifact
Oiler Used by B.B. Korn, 1924-1926
Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Barney Korn was among the most skilled builders. While his models weren't particularly fast, they were exceptionally detailed. Korn even built model cars, boats, and airplanes for Hollywood movies. He used this oil can while working on some of his models.
- Mobil Oil Rack, 1925-1950 - Electric gas pumps gave station attendants more time to focus on customer service. Attendants would wash windows, check tire pressures, polish radiators, look for loose hoses or belts under the hood, and check and fill oil as needed. By the 1930s, many gas stations offered complete oil changes -- a welcome new revenue source during the Great Depression.
- 1925-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Mobil Oil Rack, 1925-1950
Electric gas pumps gave station attendants more time to focus on customer service. Attendants would wash windows, check tire pressures, polish radiators, look for loose hoses or belts under the hood, and check and fill oil as needed. By the 1930s, many gas stations offered complete oil changes -- a welcome new revenue source during the Great Depression.
- Polarine Oil Bottle, 1947 -
- 1947
- Collections - Artifact
Polarine Oil Bottle, 1947
- Berkel Lubricating Oil, 1940-1960 - A. Rensch & Co. was a family-owned specialty-import food store that opened in Toledo, Ohio, in 1882. Customers interested in exotic canned and bottled foods, hard-to-find teas and coffees, and all manner of imported meats and cheeses would have frequented a store like this. Behind the store's meat-and-cheese counter was a meat slicer. This oilcan was used to keep the slicer operating efficiently.
- 1940-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Berkel Lubricating Oil, 1940-1960
A. Rensch & Co. was a family-owned specialty-import food store that opened in Toledo, Ohio, in 1882. Customers interested in exotic canned and bottled foods, hard-to-find teas and coffees, and all manner of imported meats and cheeses would have frequented a store like this. Behind the store's meat-and-cheese counter was a meat slicer. This oilcan was used to keep the slicer operating efficiently.