If you had to pick your favorite/best can from your stuff which one would it be? Hopefully we can get a bunch of photos of some top end cans on this thread. It's mid winter, everybody take some time and post a pic, it's never been easier on oldgas.
I'll start, an early Marathon VEP can that you don't see very often in this condition.

By daverichey

Not the best pic, but it's too cold(whiner) to go out to the shop and snap another. Not a primo can, but the only one I've seen in years here in MS.

Without a doubt my favorite..

These are Not My Best or Most Valuable Cans in My Collection, But probably my Favorites just Because of the Cool Race Car Graphics. Come on Can Collectors I know there are alot of you out there in Oldgas Land lets see some Cans. Great Idea for a Showcase Topic.

I bought this thinking I'd get a better one when it comes along??? 5 years later and I have NEVER even seen another!
Early wolverine empire wolfshead can...

My favorite would have to be one of my Champlin cans this is a 5qt and I have a 1qt about the same condition. Jack

Hard to single out just 1 can !

I can't decide. My best\favorite is one of these.

Here is my mine. Sinclair is pre DB lid repair.

I can't make up my mind Sorry the pics did not come through. Pat

Here are some of my favorite cans. Dan

Here are some more of my favorites. Dan

Dan,
Ya should have showed what RAJHA or SKUNK looked like when ya bought 'em ! LOL

Keith, got the biggest bang seeing that little Chevy oiler oiler scroll onto my screen. That's a keeper!!

I am not much of a can collector but I do have a few. This 5 quart is probably my best, then this handy oiler.

Or, maybe this one. Jack

heres my best can

These are my favorites.

Not necessarily my best but definitely my favorite...

I like the Oak Motor Oil can, I have never seen one before. Dan

One of my favorite's,"STP magic".

Here are my 3 favorite cans

Wow, some awesome cans, keep em coming.

Here are the best in my meager collection. Of these the Red Indian is by far the Best.



Larry

This one is not pristine, but I love the graphics. Reminds me of this winter in Pennsylvania!

Here is another of my Favorite Cans from My collection.

Here are the best cans in my collection. The Aero White Band and Magnolia Lubrite are both hard to find in this nice of condition. The Gargoyle quart is an international type, with wording in both Spanish and Arabic on the can. I bought it from 5quart Don a few months ago, and it was the only one he had ever seen of this type.
Darin

Hard to pick one- These are a few of my favorite 5 qts- thanks Don

not my bst can but one of my favorites.

My Heavy Duty Premium or Psychedelic!!! Jim

Hard to pick just one

Wow!!! That Multi-Miles Can is Killer!!!!!!!!!

My Favorite 1 Quart - Craig Palmer / Always looking for PowerLube / Powerine Oil Company Items - capalmers@aol.com

I AGREE JASON...I REALLY LOVE THOSE 6 CANS...I LOVE THE WESTERN THEME!!!, ALAN

This my favorite can in my collection. Sinclair oiler with seasons greetings label on it.

Pumpingethyl, you need to post more pictures of your cans in this Thread. It looks like you have some Great Cans in the Background!! This is a Great Topic and I think we need to keep it going for a Long time.

Here are a few more graphic cans all from California

My Best 1 Gallon and Best 5 Quart Cans / Craig Palmer - Searching for PowerLube / Powerine Oil Company Items - capalmers@aol.com

My Favorite/Best 5 Gallon Can / Craig Palmer - Searching for PowerLube / Powerine Oil Company Items - capalmers@aol.com

Totally awesome cans guys.
keep them coming.
Maurice

pumpingethyl: all I can say is wow, that whippet can is amazing. It's great getting to see some cool cans from fellow members.

This is Great Oldgassers. I think we need to really try to keep this thread going. We should Change the Name of the Thread to "Post all of Your Coolest Oil Cans in Your Collection" and keep the Pictures Rolling in!!!

Great cans. Most of those represent quite an investment. My favorites so far.. Skunk, Sooner Queen, and Road Runner.

found this one many years ago and haven't seen one since.

Jason, Here are some more cans per your request.

Here are a few of my favorites...Frank

how about this spare gasoline can.

also, the atlantic can is NOS.

Neat can the Atlantic !!

More of my Favorites....

Well, I guess it's hard to have just one favorite. Here's a few more of my favorite Marathon cans.

One of my favorites for sure, an extra large format showing great graphics!

If there are any Oldgassers out there that would like to show us their Favorite Oil Cans but don't know how to Post Pictures feel Free to Email them to me at hotwheelgod@yahoo.com and I will post them for you. We all look forward to seeing more Oil Can Pictures.

Great can Greg!! I think it would look a lot better over here in No Dak with his brothers..

Here is a Couple More of My Favorite Cans from a Small Company that I collect. I am Looking for more cans from this Company.

I don't really have a favorite, so here is one from a company you don't see often.
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Some really nice cans have been shown so far, thanks for sharing everyone.

pumpingethyl- nice TIOPET RACING OIL can... as well as all the other cans you've shown and cans visible in the background of your photos.

A few more picture quarts

WOW, I have never been into can's, but after seeing pumpingethyl's collection, I wish I started 30 years ago, Rick

Posting these Pictures for fellow Olgasser "oilmanpat".

Wow That's Alot of Cans!!






Pat how about a Picture of you 5 or 6 Favorite Cans in your Collection.

And a Few More of My Favorites!! Man I got alot of Favorites!

How about 1/2 gallons. What have you guys got? Post some pics.

Any gallon can collectors out there? Let's see some.

pumpingethyl: wow. I'm with you, let's see more.

OUTSTANDING, Thanks for sharing!
Ric

Posting this Picture for oilmanpat. These are his Favorite Cans His Wareco Collection.

Pumpingethyl, That Opaline Can is probably the Coolest Can I have ever seen.

All of these cans are awesome.One of the best posts I've seen in a long time.I never was a can collector but I'm gonna keep my eyes open now.

Awesome stuff, these are my best but maybe not for long:

Great stuff everyone. Here are some pictures of my quart can collection.

more...............

Maybe they should of named this post "who has the most cans" instead of "whats the best can in your collection"?
Awesome collections everyone. I'm gonna dig out my fav and post tonite!

That's one nice collection Scott, thanks for posting the pics.

Dick, I love those fly spray and insect cans. Always wanted to collect them but didn't need something else to chase after.

Hey Oldgassers, Let's see those 5 gallon cans. I know there are some good ones out there. Post some pics!

Here are a few of our favorite Auto related cans.

Our favorite Pep Boys Cans

And finally, our absolute favorite of them all, GM cans.

gmstuff..i`m impressed with your gm cans!!!totally awesome collection..i`m a big handy oiler collector and your oilers are really cool!! i have a few of those but i wish i had all of them,,,txs for sharing your pictures,,,i especially love the chevrolet handy oiler!!!! txs alan

Very impressive guys, keep the pictures coming.

Great Cans Everybody. Nice Collection gmstuff!! Since gmstuff pretty much has all the GM cans covered I thought I would Post some Ford Cans.. Come On guys lets keep this thread going strong!! Remember if you need help posting pictures email them to me at hotwheelgod@yahoo.com and I will post them for you. Thanks everyone for particapating in this thread, this has been one of the best threads on here in a long time.

Another hard to find Marathon can:

From the smaller cans, one of these is the favorite....just couldn't decide which one......





Of these 5 gallons, my favorite is the blue and red Socony "Plumbers Thread-Cutting Oil"

And if those don't work, then maybe some of these.......

Nice cans Richard. We're seeing some great cans guys, keep it up.

i agree!!! txs richard very nice collection,,,,man do i love this topic!!!!keep them coming,, i know there are a lot more out there guys!!!! alan

Richard, your collection has blown me away. How could you ever choose a favorite? That Polarine can is a killer! Sam

here's afew more of mine.

few more...

Great Stuff Guys!!!! Keep the Cans Coming!!!

here are some of my favorites because they are hard to find and seldom seen..my european cans:: the 2 tall ones and red and white qt are from germany and the other qt is from mexico,,,,txs alan

some more seldom seen cans :: all from FRANCE!!! ok guys keep them coming lets see some more picture ones!!! txs alan

Here's a few 1 pound grease cans.

Some various Gold Medal cans

Wow!! My wife had to push my mouth closed from staring at the screen in amazement. All you guys have put together some really nice collections.

How about some Racing Cans since it is Daytonna 500 Sunday....

Here's a few early Whiz products cans

Some various early polish cans

Now those last 2 pics are SWEET there Dennis

Some really old Shell cans, my favorites

Here is a few of mine.... Hickok Oil Cans

Randy

I forgot to post this picture. It is my favorite GM can.



And here are a couple more odds and ends..




These last cans are from a local oil company called the Red C Oil Mfg Co here in Baltimore.

I like thes Mobil 2.5 litre cans - as far as I know, only seen in Sweden.

The Following Pictures are of Maurice Campbell's "souperhigh" Collection. Thanks for Sharing them with us Maurice.

These are Maurice's Favorite Cans..


Are You All Ready for this?? Wow!! That's A Lot of Cans..

Here are few of my Paragon cans from Toledo,Ohio

Randy

And More of Maurice's Spectacular Collection!!!

Maurice: my jaw is on the floor. Wow, what a collection. The marathon rocker can would look good in my collection

Maurice, all you have is 16 Skelly's? LOL


J/K my friend,


Great looking collection, but I got ya beat on the Skelly's.


Brian

Brain, the Skelly canopy globe is hanging in the office !!!
Thanks for compliments.
But would trade it all to be young again like Brian , Jason, Aaron,Wes and Tara.
Maurice

WOW Man I got a long ways to go. Great collection & display Maurice!!

W W Maurice very nice. I like the industrial shelving too. It all looks great

Come On Oldgassers Lets keep this going!!! I know there are alot of Oldgassers out there with Can Collections that Have not posted any pictures yet. Lets See Them Cans Oldgassers!!!

My Newest Favorite Cans....

Here are a few of my favorites. Vintage auto paint memorabilia, Zephyr oil & gas, Buick

Sometimes all I want is a can of magic. LOL

I always love to find auto paints that were applied with a powder-puff, odd Bardahl stuff and tire paint cans with nice graphics.

Cool Cans Jim.

Does this can qualify? Notice the race car in background that has just hit her!

That is a Awesome Can Savinsam!!!!

Ok here is one to tease Jim with. He has first dibs on it if I ever sell it. Has anyone else seen one of these?



A few more of my favorites.











Great topic!!!!!
Come on everyone keep them coming

I don't have many cans, so here they are.. maybe a few more ..

Wes, cool buffalo graphic.

Here is a couple more,,

I have been collecting for about 3 years and haven't paid much attention to cans but I must say this topic is awesome. So many great cans, kudos to all.

Mick

a few 1 and 2 gal tins..

1 and 2 gal

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All pretty plane jane but still oil tins...

Other nice tins in my collection

Thanks for Sharing Pictures of your Cans Wes and Bowserguy!!

This is probably my favorite can, because it is the brand I try to collect the most. I included the pyro label bottle (same brand) which I got from another local collector, after a lot of begging.Norm.

Savinsam..... I've never noticed, the car in the background.....
I guess that it has something to do with the short skirt....

I assume the graphics used on this can was intended to catch the eye of race car enthusiasts only! It is definitely an eye catcher. Too bad my photo isn't as clear as the actual can. Can is new never opened. I've never seen another like it. Sam

Here is one of our better quarts, and with out a doubt our favorite for obvious reasons. In aggressively collecting Old Dutch and quart cans for 20 years, we have seen only two others of this quart and both were quite rough.

Lonnie & Aaron Hop

^^^^ Thanks for giving members an opportunity to see another rare can on this thread.

we appreciate you sharing the picture!!! just love to see the rare cans,,,, tgxs alan

Beautiful can Olddutch. I love the cans that advertise Pennsylvania oil..........thanks for posting up a pic.

A couple more of my favorites...thanks goes to db.

Randy

I have greatly enjoyed this thread, I have seen some great pieces that I never knew existed.

Here are a couple group shots of the quarts I have in my bedroom stacked on the dresser, floor, and book shelf. The group of early Dixie quarts is one of my favorite mini-collections within my quart collection. There are a couple more that I know I need yet, maybe someday...

Aaron Hop

Here is a group shot of a pyramid of cans on the floor in my living room along the stairs. When my shelves got full I had to get creative and just started stacking them up. Its nice to be able to look at some cans while watching TV, too.


Take note of the close up shot of the Hudson quarts, I recently bought the Transport Motor Oil from Don "5 quart" Raleigh and is the only one I have ever seen, even though its rough it makes a neat set.

Aaron

Here is the last group of photos for now, these quarts are on a shelf in my kitchen and are some of my favorites. If you havent figured it out yet, I am still a bachelor as my collection spills all over the house.

Aaron Hop

Definately not my best can as far as value or condition but still my favorite. It says "Eliminates Trouble Demons" and you can see a bunch of little devils jumping out of the car.

Want to thank Aaron for confirming that I'm not the only person with oil cans in thier kitchen. This hutch is built into the house and was probably ment for something besides this.

Some more of my favorites as they are from my home town of Enid Oklahoma.Jack

FOUND THIS OLD CAN AT THE CORNER FLEA MARKET RECENTLY AND REALLY LIKED THE LOOK AND THE OLD STYLE LETTERING.ANYBODY FAMILIAR WITH THE COMPANY?

Here are a couple of my favorites:

That kerosene oil can is pretty cool, thanks for sharing.

Wow 17 pages. I guess I better add some of my cans.

A few more.

Newbie here 1st post so heres my most-est and best-est can.....
Just gotta love The Pure Oil Co.'s "Fast Mail" hard oil
Always makes me smile

GoGo: Nice job on your first pic posted. Nice can!

Another 1 for the shelf, a Yellow Harley-Davidson.

Hello Mr. Dick Bennett~ you don't know me, but you're the inspiration for this post! At least your fly spray can was! lol I really love Farmer Bob on this can... Helping the poor cow out~ all the while unaware he is about to be eaten by a 3 foot fly!

Having worked for Frontier and Husky guess what I collect

A couple more of my favorites- eagle Girl and a seal- thanks Don

My favorite cans.
2 versions of a 25lb grease bucket from the Early 1940's.
Chuck

Way to go Chuck, I was hoping you post some Marathon stuff. I've got both of those but yours are in much better condition.

Two other's from the 1950's.

I have a 5 quart VEP, like your 1 quart.
Not in the best condition but another favorite of mine.

I've never seen that can. Nice one.

This Penntroleum can is one of my favorite cans. Great picture on the can.

OMG! THIS CAN WILL MAKE A GROWN MAN'S HEART SKIP A BEAT! This Gilmore swingspout is the Favorite Can of the amazing and gracious Dennis Griffin. Thank you for sharing ...

What a backside! This has to be one of the most exciting cans that I have seen ... imagine if you saw this at a swap meet or garage sale? Oh my gosh! It is the Favorite Can in the modest Dennis Griffin collection. Thank you ...

Rare Golden Bear Oil from the Golden State. Thanks Dennis ...

FAVORITE Grease Can? Thanks Dennis...

FAVORITE One Gallon Flat Can. Thanks Dennis ...

One more rare can, for you can lovers out there. Thanks Dennis...

Wow Great Cans!!! Love that Gilmore Can!!!

Sah-WEEEET Dennis. That is the nicest one I've seen. There's no upgrading there! Thanks for showing it and your other cans with us.

Now that's some top end cans right there. Thanks for sharing!! There's still room for a lot more cans on here guys, keep em coming.

Quarts

gallons & 5 gallons

misc. cans

Here are some of my favorite cans from my collection...dale

Here are a few more of my favorites...Dale

I have been enjoying this thread....some great cans.....keep em coming!

Got a couple more.

This is a awesome thread. Now I know why it is so hard to find most of the great cans.
Keep the pictures coming.

My Favorite ANTI-FREEZE Quart Can. Pretty Gal with Nice Legs!

My Favorite Quarter Barrel Cans! Love that Gilmore Stuff! Anybody ever seen a PowerLube Quarter Barrel Can?...Call me please.

I would love to see some more rare Marathon cans.
I know Ohio Oil would too.
Here is a picture of an Ohio Oil company can I was sent.
Not "graphic" but rare Multipower. I haven't been able to get my hands on one of these yet. I have seen quart and 1 gallon versions.

My New Favorite!!!!!

Nice Gilmore collection there! Any idea of what the race car is in that photo on the left- car name/driver/year?

Just Trying to keep this thread alive!!!

Jason....was hoping someone would bring it back to the top, kinda hoping we could get 10,000 hits on this thread.

Well I don't have a true "best" can, but I do like these.

The one on the right is probably the best one in my collection -- not my favorite one though...


Wes

Well Wes Lets see your Favorite Then Too!!! I have a Couple New Quarts I will add as soon as I take some Pictures!!

Heres a Cool Stopoil Quart Can I just Picked up.

Heres a Spotoil Quart Can I picked up to go with Pyrmid of 15oz. Spotoil cans I have.

Picked up this Cool Ford Anti-Freeze Quart Can.

Back to the Top!!! I just refuse to let this thread Die!!! Just Picked up this Indian Motorcycle Quart can this past weekend, it is the Last Indian Motorcycle Quart Can I needed!




Here are all the Indian Motorcycle Quarts together. I am still trying to figure out if the C.A.M. can is from the Indian Motorcycle Co. because on the side of the can at the Bottom it Says "INDIAN Springfield, Mass." which is where Indian Motorcycle is also from not sure if there was an Indian Refining Company located there also. Does anybody in Oldgas Land know anything about this???

I have few best cans like a lot of guys on here but I couldn't decide which ones to put on here, so here are a few of them,,a picture of 15 doesn't take up anymore room on this site than one..

Love that Hot Plane can

Thanks,,,,

Those are some Cool Cans Wes!!

Thanks,, some are full and mint and some are not, but all unusual and some hard to find ( Canadian ) quarts..I'm always looking for more ( Canadian quarts)...

A couple More New Cans in My Collection!! Doin' my Part to keep this Thread Goin'!!!!!!!!!

4 oz. Can with Cool Graphics.....

Wes: My father served a Corvette during WWII based out of Halifax. Neat can.

WOW ALL SUPER NICE CANS

Very cool Alex . Those were brave guys

BUT it sure looks cool being used for this lol

This is a good thread to go with the globe and gas pump threads going on. I noticed the picture is gone from my post in 2009. I went through my pictures and only had five cans at the time of the post. It was probably the Silver Shell. That was the first can I bought. Before that I only bought gas pumps but now I have more than just gas pumps and must have more than 200 cans all over the garage now. It would be hard to pick one favorite one but the Polar is one of the coolest I have.

Great post to revive! There are still some great pics showing up.

Here are my 2 favorite oil cans in my collection.
A early 5 gallon Trulite from True's oil co., that also did Rainbow gas here in the Spokane area, and my unformed PENN ACE quart can!

A pyramid of my favorite oil cans.

John,
Some nice cans in there! But I love that black lettered Texaco. Not an easy one to come by!

This is my two-fer. My favorite can and matching sign..Matt, yes things have sure changed in your can collection!!

Maybe we can talk some of the past members who's pictures have gone away to re-post them.

Only one I've ever seen and I had to have it! Definitely my favorite can!

Really enjoyed looking back at all the cans.

Here is one of my favorites.

well since this old thread has been revived... I'll add my new favorite:

I don't have many cans but this one is my favorite...

Nice. Really dig the Cities Service BryceG just posted. Bought one quart cans here and there over past several years. Now I'm getting into them more and more. Great thread guys...

Still my baby!

Recycled threads before I was a member....I can handle that!!!

My favorite

Cool resurrection of an old thread.

I really don't have a favorite can just cans the Conoco was a cool one to find at a flea/antique market awhile back I actually passed it up for a couple of months because it wasn't the usual quart can I collected ,
I finally decided to buy it because it was marked 20% off I'm glad I decided to go for it I won't pass another I know that much, lol..


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Last one....

These are a couple of my favorite cans other than Gilmore. The Champion and the Evinrude are full. I sent the matching Champion 2 gallon can to 2 gallon Luke. It's an Oregon can.

Love this thread! Nice cans everyone! Wish we could see DB's cans....

Here are my favorites.

Being a Mercury outboard mechanic I am kind of partial to my quicksilver cans but I love that Evinrude can

UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE A GREAT CAN COLLECTION BUT I DO HAVE A COOL TRANS8 CAN FROM THE LUSCON'S

Probably the best I have at the moment.

Dan, that can is awesome!!

lots of cool cans keep them coming.

Having trouble posting an image.

Here is a rare Gilmore can dated 1915.
This is tops in my can collection.

Unfortunately, I don't think its 1915. Likely late 20s, thru the 30s.

It has "Continental Can Co Tripletite 1915". I assumed the 1915 was a date, but maybe it represents something else.

Luke I think your date estimate is correct, I found another code at the bottom of the can that says "C C CO 11-3", which I would assume dates it to 1930.

Maurice wanted me to post this for his favorite can.

And this is mine we have different versions of this Tulsa can.

These Sunset Oil Co. cans are some of my favorites....

I like my nurses. Cheers, Don.

One of my favorites -

Super stuff men,petro collecting is definitely alive and well. Any Cities Service Blue Club qts out there?

It is rough but here you go. The Blue Club qts are on the rare side.

I have always enjoyed looking back through this thread. Here are my favorites.

Andy,

Those are amazing cans 100% top notch!
Thanks for sharing them with us.
Bob

Wow Andy! I don't collect oil cans, but if I did.........we have the same taste. Those cans have some killer graphics. Nice!!!

Minnesota quarts are so graphic its hard to pick the best one!

OMG Andy! Those are beauty cans!

Wow !!

Thanks Matt. I have one but a lighter blue color than yours.

Very nice!!!

I would have to say this is likely the best piece / set I currently have. An early "Gargoyle" Mobiloil wooden crate with 2 - 5 gallon cans. The 2 cans are not identical, but are very close.

Here is another can I recently acquired. A "Red Indian" Aviation oil can. Has a little wear, but overall still pretty good.

here is my Blue Club... like Matt said, they are scarce in the 1-Qt size. was mostly sold in 2-gal.

My current favorites

Here's my currant favorites Oldsmobile is still full

this is my favorite

Wow Jimw, that is top shelf cool!! Very nice!!
Thanks for sharing!

Awesome can!