Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Jug |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 1992.012 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1992.012.001 |
Other Name |
Oil Jug |
Description |
White Rose one gallon amber jug with a finger loop handle and a twist on cap. The label on the front of the bottle is yellow. In red lettering it says "White Rose" and in green lettering it says "Tune." Underneath the white rose illustration it says "Instant pep, power, performance for your motor." |
Provenance |
In 1901 the Canadian Oil Refining Company was formed in Petrolia, Ontario. By 1908 it was bought and renamed, Canadian Oil Companies Ltd. 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-31.5 Cir-56.5 cm |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Technique |
Embossed |
Inscription Location |
bottom of bottle |
Inscription Text |
7756 D (inside a Dimond) |
Inscription Language |
English |
Search Terms |
Jug White Rose Canadian Oil Company Oil Product Oil |