Oil can - Tin

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Ontario Motor Oil tin, vintage lithographed tin can with Indian head logo, circa 1950s, 24 × 20 × 12 cm, France origin, original cap and handle, in good used condition with minor ageing.

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Original vintage Ontario Motor Oil tin featuring the iconic Indian head logo design, dating to approximately the 1950s.

A highly decorative and sought-after piece of petroliana, this can displays beautifully with its bold red and yellow colour scheme and striking graphic.

The can retains its original screw cap and handle, and remains in very good overall condition for its age.

Condition:
• Strong, vibrant colours with minimal fading
• Light age-related marks and small surface scratches
• Some rust/patina to the top as shown
• Structurally solid with no major dents
• Original cap present

This is a genuine vintage item, not a reproduction, and shows honest wear consistent with decades of use.

Details:
• Brand: Ontario Motor Oil
• Period: circa 1950s
• Material: lithographed tin
• Original cap and handle intact

A fantastic collector’s piece and an eye-catching display item for any garage, workshop, or petrol memorabilia collection.

Original vintage Ontario Motor Oil tin featuring the iconic Indian head logo design, dating to approximately the 1950s.

A highly decorative and sought-after piece of petroliana, this can displays beautifully with its bold red and yellow colour scheme and striking graphic.

The can retains its original screw cap and handle, and remains in very good overall condition for its age.

Condition:
• Strong, vibrant colours with minimal fading
• Light age-related marks and small surface scratches
• Some rust/patina to the top as shown
• Structurally solid with no major dents
• Original cap present

This is a genuine vintage item, not a reproduction, and shows honest wear consistent with decades of use.

Details:
• Brand: Ontario Motor Oil
• Period: circa 1950s
• Material: lithographed tin
• Original cap and handle intact

A fantastic collector’s piece and an eye-catching display item for any garage, workshop, or petrol memorabilia collection.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
France
Material
Tin
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
24 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
IrelandVerified
41
Objects sold
Private

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