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Kendall 5 Qt oil can 1940 | Petroliana465 of 1633 |  |  |
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Pick this up today at an outdoor Antique/flea Market. It was dirty and you could hardly tell it was a Kendall 2000 mile oil can but i could tell it would clean up good. I think it dates to the 1940's and have been looking for one of these, paid $8, glad to add it to my collection. enjoy.
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I love the graphics at the bottom! Nice can....Better buy! $8.00 LOL I think you did good.... Is it a Gallon or a Five Quart?
Thanks Rustologist, yes it is a 5 qt. I just didnt look at the size before listing it.
Thanks to gargoylecollector, trukn20, fifties50s, BELLIN68, Rustologist, officialfuel and mtg75 for looking and like it and love it.
thanks stonesfan1
What do YOU use to clean these up with?
Beauty!!
Thanks Trey, mikielikesigns2, and tommy1002, glad you love this, me too.
mikie, I use dish soap or car wash soap to clean and then I use a car polish/wax finish restorer carefully!
thanks EJW, thats what i have used, but some of the grime has been on them a long time, im afraid to get too physical with them,, especially the paper cans.
Thanks for looking and love this packrat-place, sanhardin and leighannrn