Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Can, Oil |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 1993.004 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1993.004.005 |
Description |
One quart White Rose cylindrical oil can. The bottom of the can is green and the top is white. In red lettering at the top of the can is the White Rose logo. On the bottom of the can in yellow lettering: Ultra Motor Oil" and in white "Heavy Duty. On the sides of the can in green lettering: Canadian Oil Companies, Limited, Branches throughout Canada. A CANCO trademark is also on the can. |
Provenance |
In 1901 the Canadian Oil Refining Company was formed in Petrolia, Ontario. By 1908 it was bought and renamed, Canadian Oil Companies Ltd. The "Boy and Slate" logo, in use since 1917, was phased out beginning in 1939, being replaced with the newly designed rose. A competition was held for the design of the White Rose logo depicting the actual flower. In 1962 the company was bought by Shell Canada. |
Dimensions |
H-17 Dia-10 Cir-31.5 cm |
Search Terms |
White Rose Canadian Oil Companies Limited CANCO Oil Can Motor Oil |