OT - oil labels

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: OT - oil labels
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Carnegie on Monday, December 08, 2014 - 02:42 pm:

Does someone know what this oil tag was used for? It is about 5" X 1 1/2" and is porcelainized.

I have some from various weights and brands (Kordol, Motoreze, Triton etc.)

oil


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dewey, N. California on Monday, December 08, 2014 - 03:15 pm:

These were usually used to label large (bulk) containers at the fill spout, and some were used to label the fill openings on underground storage tanks--like gasoline station tanks, so the replenisher wouldn't put the wrong product in the tank! Don't know how "rare" they are, or what is used nowadays.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Burger in Spokane on Monday, December 08, 2014 - 04:00 pm:

As David said, ... used to label bulk delivery containers to suit the contents. They weren't all "disposable" back then, and containers got refilled, often with a different product, so the table was attached to match what was inside.

I wear one that reads "Grumpy Old Man". :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ted Dumas on Monday, December 08, 2014 - 04:07 pm:

Is it antique? It looks like a modern reproduction or someone's idea of an antique sign. I don't remember ever seeing anything like that in my dad's gas station.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Carnegie on Monday, December 08, 2014 - 05:37 pm:

I'm sure they're old. I got them from a fella that worked for Union oil years ago.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dewey, N. California on Monday, December 08, 2014 - 09:53 pm:

As I said, I don't know if they still use them, but they did back in 1978, at least at my Dad's station. They are usually in a place where they don't get weathered, so often look "like new".


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Todd on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 - 10:59 am:

This one's from the early 60s, 2&1/2" diameter, was used on fill nozzles.

Turbo fuel tag


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