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About Vintage Oil Cans

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.


Interviews & Articles

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… [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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Vintage Adco 5 Gal Drum Oil Can Tin Parrot 335-o$249.00 Ends in 22 hours 18 bids 21 watchers
Harley Davidson Qt Quart Motor Oil Can 1940's Rare$151.00 Ends in 22 hours 15 bids 43 watchers
Husky Heavy Duty Oil Quart Can Graphics!$127.50 Ends in 23 hours 2 bids 18 watchers
Yardbirds Oil Can Custom Electric Guitar - Petroliana$106.16 Ends Monday 12 bids 9 watchers
White Eagle Oil Company Round Oil Can$102.50 Ends Thursday 3 bids 15 watchers
Rare Vintage Texaco Handy Grip Oil Tin Can$93.44 Ends in 22 hours 13 bids 25 watchers
Rare 1930 Wakefield Castrol Motor Oil Can$87.10 Ends in 4 hours 5 bids 30 watchers
Silver Bell Motor Oil Quart Can$76.00 Ends in 23 hours 3 bids 11 watchers
Dsl Motor Oil Quart Can$64.63 Ends in 23 hours 4 bids 4 watchers
Vintage Full Quart Can Harley Davidson Motorcycle Oil$59.88 Ends in 21 hours 9 bids 44 watchers
Shell X100 Oil Tin Can Jug Gas Free Worldwide Postage$55.99 Ends in 15 hours 9 bids 27 watchers
Vintage Tin Can Conoco Cont. Oil Co. Liquid Wax$54.77 Ends in 19 hours 3 bids 8 watchers
Old Road Runner Virgin Motor Oil Can 32 Fl Oz Bird Tin $51.50 Ends Sunday 9 bids 15 watchers
Shell X - 100 Motor Oil One Gallon Can$50.38 Ends in 5 hours 8 bids 14 watchers
Near Mint Vintage Model A Or Model T Ford Oil Can $49.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Antique Copper & Brass Oil Lamp Filler Can$47.50 Ends Monday 7 bids 19 watchers
Ace Wil Flo Quart Oil Can !! Midwest Oil Co !!$46.88 Ends Thursday 2 bids 15 watchers
Socony Motor Oil Advertising Tin Can Vintage $46.63 Ends in 22 hours 4 bids 15 watchers
Nice 40's Sinclair Dino Quart Oil Can$38.90 Ends Tuesday 7 bids 15 watchers
Antique De Laval Cream Separator Farm Size Oil Can Nr!!$38.00 Ends Monday 8 bids 11 watchers
Sutcliffe Oil Can Polished Oiler Toy Boat Collectable$37.65 Ends in 14 hours 14 bids 15 watchers
Vintage Tagolene Motor Grease, Skelly Oil Co., Tin Can$36.63 Ends in 18 hours 6 bids 11 watchers
Harley Davidson Oil Can Lava Motion Lamp$36.00 Ends Monday 6 bids 15 watchers
Vintage Norfolk & Western Metal Oil Can $35.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
Wakefield Castrol Motor Oil Can 5 Litres$33.04 Ends in 5 hours 5 bids 14 watchers
Amalie Marine Oil Metal Can One Quart Qt Outboard Oil$29.77 Ends Thursday 4 bids 8 watchers
Vintage Firezone Oil Can$28.45 Ends in 4 hours 5 bids 13 watchers
Shell X - 100 Motor Oil One Gallon Can$28.45 Ends in 5 hours 4 bids 12 watchers
Vintage Ocean Liner Motor Oil Can Airplane Graphics$26.05 Ends Wednesday 3 bids 22 watchers
Vintage Mopar Max Graphite Oil Can Ultra Rare! $26.01 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 4 watchers
Standard Oil Can 5 Gal.indiana Brass Tag Nice Original $26.00 Ends in 20 hours 3 bids 4 watchers
Vintage Cities Service -koolmotor- Motor Oil Quart Can$25.38 Ends Wednesday 3 bids 6 watchers
Odd Vintage Sinclair 1/2" Gal Oil Can$25.25 Ends Sunday 3 bids 6 watchers
Rare 2 Gallon West Penn Oneida Motor Oil Can W/ Indian $25.01 Ends in 20 hours 6 bids 16 watchers
1920s 1 Pound Grease Can Mona Motor Oil$24.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 10 watchers
Vintage Conoco Super Motor Oil 5 Gal Metal Can W/box$24.40 Ends in 19 hours 6 bids 13 watchers
Vintage International Harvester Anti Freeze Oil Can$22.99 Ends Thursday 7 bids 5 watchers
Oil Can From Us Military 1911 Squad Cleaning Kit Wwii $22.51 Ends in 8 hours 3 bids 7 watchers
Zerolube Motor Oil Advertising Tin Can Vintage $22.50 Ends in 22 hours 3 bids 17 watchers
Pennsey Motor Oil Can Vintage 40s Oil City Pa Rare 2 Ga$21.50 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 4 watchers
Vintage Fleetwing Pennsylvania Oil Tin Can Cleveland Oh$20.50 Ends in 19 hours 4 bids 11 watchers
Vintage Suzuki Oil Can ~ Early 1970s Cci Motorcycle $20.50 Ends Sunday 4 bids 12 watchers
Vintage Singer Sewing Machine Household Oil Tin Can$19.99 Ends Monday 2 bids 3 watchers
Mc Connon Lead Top Handy Oiler Oil Can Winona, Mn$19.99 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid 12 watchers
Joy Motor Oil Quart Can Sico Co Mount Joy Pa 1940s Rare$19.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 8 watchers
Sico Motor Oil Can 5 Quart 1940s Mount Joy Pa Rare $19.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 8 watchers
Mobil Oil Gargoyle Grease No 3 Litho Tin Can With Lid$19.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 2 watchers
Vintage "mobil-oil" Outboard Motor Gas-can, Nr$19.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 8 watchers
1950's - 1960's Standard Oil Lighter Fluid Can Nr$19.99 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid 7 watchers
A Vintage Lucas Oil Can Tin Oiler$19.10 Ends in 15 hours 3 bids 17 watchers
Vintage Mobil Shock Absorber No 5 Oil Can$18.81 Ends in 4 hours 2 bids 9 watchers
Lot Of 5 Handy Oilers Oil Cans Sunoco Sinclair Gulf +$18.50 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 11 watchers
6 Different Vintage Champlin Oil Cans Enid Oklahoma $18.00 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid 3 watchers
Vintage Copper Motor Old Oil Can !!! Nice Lqqk !!!$16.99 Ends in 19 hours 1 bid 9 watchers
Golden Fleece Oil Can Oil Tin 1 Qt$16.54 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 29 watchers
Golden Fleece Miniature Motor Oil Tin Can With Spout$16.52 Ends Saturday 3 bids 16 watchers
Winchester Gun Oil 3oz. Can Win Repeating Arms Red/yell$16.50 Ends in 12 hours 10 bids 15 watchers
Nice 1 Imp.qt Zero-flow Outboard Motor Oil Tin Can$16.50 Ends Monday 2 bids 10 watchers
Rare Vtg 'remington Gun Oil Tin Can" 60,s New Unopened$16.05 Ends Monday 4 bids 9 watchers

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