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I am trying to find out how old this oil is or if it is worth any thing . I was very amazed to see these oil cans still full of oil and no leakage from the cans they have held up very well . if you remember this oil brand and can inlighten my curiousity please contact me with any info that you can at rickarrowood@wildblue.net , I would be ever so greatful thank you ....
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That is a old Union 76 Oil Can.Looks to be from the 70's
Hello, I recently acquired 4 Charles Russell reprints, and on the back is the Union 76 logo, with a description of the print below it. Can't find anything on E-bay to see what they are worth. Any help or advice where to turn ??
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post some pics i might know what theyre worth or some one else on here will
Union 76 was an oil company that was operated by conoco phillips and merged with Chevron in 2005. Here is a link to some information on the company http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_76 . Here is another link with some information on oil cans and prices paid by collectors http://union76.net/nice-1960s-vintage-union-76-royal-triton-old-oil-can/ . Hope that helps.