Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Kit, Automotive Tool |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 2025.009 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 2025.009.004 |
Description |
'Shell Car Care Kit,' a black tin can with yellow border and orange lettering. The front and back have an orange and yellow Shell logo and say 'see that the seal is intact.' One side has Shell written vertically in orange text with yellow border. The opposite side has the product logo and says 'for engine lubrication use Shell Motor Oil' and describes the grades of the oil. The lid also has a Shell logo, and has instructions for opening and closing the can. On the bottom of the can there is a trademark and a sticker with what came in the can: duster, sponge, chamois ring, two shampoos, and screenwash. |
Provenance |
In 1833, Marcus Samuel expanded his business by adding seashells to his antiquities. The demand was so great that he began importing seashells from the Far East, laying the foundations for an import-export business. His sons took over the business and in the 1880s they became interested in the oil exporting business, which grew into one of the world's leading energy companies, Shell. |
Dimensions |
H-16 W-7.5 L-12 cm |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Bottom of can |
Inscription Text |
Trade Mark used by permission of Shell (U.K.) Ltd., Distributed & designed by The Silver Crane Company Tel: 0202 825155 Made in England |
Inscription Language |
English |
Search Terms |
Can Car Kit Maintenance Motor Oil Shell Vehicle |