Private Collection: Oil Can

This oil can is from sometime between the 1930's to the 1950's. The original owner lived in central Iowa. It is in the current owners private collection in NW Iowa. These oil cans were used by private car owners and home owners across the country. A variety of different types of oil based lubricants were used with these oil cans.

Previous articles in the series:

Private Collection: Kodak Partytime Instant Camera

Private Collection: Kiwi Shoe Server Kit

Private Collection: 1930's Listerine Bottle

Private Collection: The New Orpheum 80th Anniversary Commemorative Merlot Bottle

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