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This is a 1946 single page magazine ad - "Change here for a cleaner motor all winter". The reverse side features an ad for the Dr West's Miracle Tuft toothbrush.
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Texaco OilLike Gulf Oil, Texaco was founded in 1901 after a major oil strike at Spind…
Thank you vintagemad!
Thank you kerry10456!
Thank you stonesfan1!
Found one of these oil cans today sae 20-20, will post tomorrow along with a link to this posting, if that is okay.
Sure thing, kerry. PS - My favorite part of this ad? Besides the dancing oil can... it's the blue Mercury in the background.
Thanks, the old merc is a fine ride, but the dancing can gets my vote, lol
Brought this back up to the top for reference, Thanks again
Here is Kerry's oil can pictured in this ad - http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/37285-1946-havoline-oil-can?in=user
Got the can from Kerry! I'll take pics with the ad and post them later. Thanks Kerry!!
Thank you officialfuel!!