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The earliest oil cans date back to the 1880s, but finding even 20th century cans in good condition is difficult, because most were simply thrown out after use. Collectors tend to value brightly colored cans, cans with mascots, cans from smaller oil companies, and of course, cans that are still full.


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An Interview With Vintage Petroliana (Oil and Gas) Collector Jim Potts

I became interested in Petroliana in a kind of roundabout way. I’ve been in the automotive repair business all my l… [more]



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Primarily Petroliana

Primarily Petroliana

Jim Potts’ site for petroliana collectors, featuring image galleries and community features such as a discussion … [read review or visit site]

Fisogni Museum

Fisogni Museum

An amazing online gallery of petroliana from Guido Fisogni, who founded his Fisogni Museum in 1966. Start by clicki… [read review or visit site]

Petrol Maps

Petrol Maps

Ian Byrne's virtual glove compartment with almost 2,000 European petrol (gas) and oil company roadmaps. While Ameri… [read review or visit site]

Petroliana.co.uk

Petroliana.co.uk

Alan Chandler’s impressive collection of early British and European petroliana, including galleries with beautifu… [read review or visit site]

Petromobilia Switzerland

Petromobilia Switzerland

Alex Wyler’s site is mostly in German, but the collection and images speak for themselves. You’ll find old gas … [read review or visit site]

Falvo Collectables Gallery

Falvo Collectables Gallery

Ralph and Carol Falvo's excellent collection of automobiles, petroliana, jukeboxes, soda, and general store items. … [read review or visit site]


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Early Sohio Advertising Thermometer Gas Oil Sign Can$228.50 Ends Monday 5 bids 47 watchers
Full & Rare Canadian Supertest Blend-x Pint Oil Tin Can$150.50 Ends in 13 hours 5 bids 22 watchers
Super Fina Alkyl-gas Porcelain Pump Plate Sign Oil Can$127.50 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 22 watchers
Fina Hypower Gasoline Porcelain Pump Plate Oil Can Maps$127.50 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 14 watchers
Prestone Anti Freeze Porcelain Thermometer Sign Oil Can$113.61 Ends Sunday 12 bids 88 watchers
Full & Rare Canadian Supertest Blend-x Pint Oil Tin Can$102.50 Ends in 13 hours 5 bids 17 watchers
Texaco Fire Chief Porcelain Pump Plate Sign Oil Can Map$99.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 12 watchers
Royal 76 Gasoline Porcelain Pump Plate Oil Can Globe$89.08 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 3 watchers
Tulane Qt Oil Can - Excnlt Cond, Full 1930's-40's Cars$76.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 16 watchers
5 Quart Husky Tin Oil Can Sign Blue Version $75.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 9 watchers
Union 7600 Gasoline Porclain Pump Plate Oil Can Globe$74.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 3 watchers
En-ar-co Motor Oil Can, Rocker Can, 5 Gallon Oil Can$52.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 16 watchers
Vintage Glass Shell Oil Bottle W Cover & Sunoco Oil Can$52.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 21 watchers
Original Harley Davidson Preluxe Motor Oil Can. Full$51.99 Ends Sunday 2 bids 9 watchers
Vintage Oil Cans (collectors) Used$51.00 Ends Monday 7 bids 12 watchers
Admiral Penn Oil Can$50.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid 21 watchers
Vintaged Aero Eastern Motor Oil Two Gallon Can$50.00 Ends in 7 hours 1 bid 8 watchers
1936 Fort Pitt Oil Can Fort Graphics Freedom Penn -nr!!$49.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 13 watchers
Old "blue Pennant" Maritime Motor Oil Can Houston Tx$49.99 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid 10 watchers
Rare Very Early Mccormick Deering Oil Can Meredith Nh$48.99 Ends in 12 hours 7 bids 20 watchers
Gas Pump Nozzle Signs Gas Pumps Oil Cans Globes 40 Ford$42.00 Ends Saturday 3 bids 10 watchers
1930's Conoco Anti-squeak Oil Tin Can Lead Top$41.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 13 watchers
Chicago Oil Can Candlestick Telephone$40.20 Ends Sunday 2 bids 9 watchers
Crown 1 Quart Steel Oil Can From Baltimore Maryland$39.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 1 watcher
Antique Ford Model T Oil Can-vintage Ford Oiler Can-vgc$39.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 3 watchers
Big Veedol 12" Cylinder Shape Oil Tin Can$38.64 Ends Monday 2 bids 15 watchers
Vintage Mobil Handy Oil Squeeze Can, Lead Spout & Cap!$37.00 Ends in 6 hours 12 bids 30 watchers
Vintage Sohio 5 Gallon Gas Can Standard Oil Gas Can Nr$36.01 Ends Saturday 3 bids 13 watchers
Vintage Overman Wheel Co. Oil Can$36.01 Ends Saturday 2 bids 9 watchers
Vintage 1-1/2" Oz. Singer Sewing Machine Oil ~ Can$36.00 Ends Sunday 9 bids 12 watchers
Gulf Supreme Motor Oil Sign Gas Service Station Can$35.00 Ends Saturday 10 bids 22 watchers
M.f.a. C1940s Handy Oiler Oval Oil Tin Can /metal Spout$34.04 Ends Monday 3 bids 12 watchers
Rare Ca 1910 Delaval Seperator Oil Can Oil Tin$34.00 Ends in 10 hours 3 bids 2 watchers
Look!! 2 Vintage Sinclair Oil Cans Full!!!!$31.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 19 watchers
2 Mint Midwest Motor Oil Can Coll. Mpls. And St.paul Mn$31.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 3 watchers
Vintage Oil Can - Steam Stationary Engine Must See Wow $29.67 Ends Sunday 6 bids 20 watchers
Bunch Of 4 Handy Oilers - Oil Can Lot$29.44 Ends Monday 4 bids 12 watchers
Vintage Old Unopened Esso Handy Oil Tin Can 4 Fl Ozs$29.44 Ends Tuesday 7 bids 17 watchers
Nice Metal Rex Motor Oil Qt Quart Can High Penn Co$29.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 2 watchers
Gulf Steel Aircraft Quart Oil Can, Full Engine Aviation$29.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 14 watchers
Vintage Eagle Oil Can Lot (10 Cans) Made In Usa$28.50 Ends in 5 hours 4 bids 7 watchers
Collectable Marshalls Garage Shell Oil Metal Can Jug$27.60 Ends Monday 1 bid 5 watchers
Top Flight 1 Quart Metal Motor Oil Can With Airplane $26.57 Ends Sunday 2 bids 8 watchers
Metal Old 50 Cent A Qt Valvoline Oil Can Nice Find N/r$26.55 Ends Saturday 3 bids 13 watchers
Vintage 1927 Texaco Half Gallon Oil Can$26.01 Ends Sunday 2 bids 22 watchers
B-a Oil Tin Can$26.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 14 watchers
Vintage Henley Skate Oil Can$26.00 Ends Saturday 3 bids 3 watchers
Wwii Gem Oil Can Mb Gpw Jeep Cj2a Cj3b Dodge Cckw Ford$26.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 19 watchers
Vintage Hudson Motor Oil Can Kansas City Mo 1 Qt.$25.00 Ends in 15 hours 1 bid 7 watchers
Vintage (lot Of 5) Alemite Racing Motor Oil Cans$24.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 2 watchers
Bg156 Vtg Imperial Esso Motor Oil Essolube Hd Full Can$24.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 4 watchers
White Rose Oil Grease Tin Can$24.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid 7 watchers
White Rose Oil Co Anti Freeze Gallon Tin Can 1939-1952$24.95 Ends Saturday 1 bid 13 watchers
Early Sinclair Opaline Motor Oil Can~white Dinosaur! Nr$22.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 10 watchers
Old Mopar 1 Qt Motor Oil Gas Station Can Sign Full $22.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids 12 watchers

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