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Just picked this up. I like the graphics on it! Anyone know how old it might be? Thanks and enjoy.

That's a pretty nice can. Got to be near 100 years old, if it isn't (looks 1910-1920 to me).

The Drop of Oil books shows about 5 different versions of this basic can with some very subtle differences in the label and a larger 1/2 pint version. In one of the listing it calls it circa 1920's. I wouldn't be surprised if some of them date back into the teens. But that is only my opinion.

I have the same one as you only saying (Indiana) under the lower Standard logo in the yellow area. What does your say there?

I would think in my case with the Indiana designation that it must date at least later than the 1911 break up of Standard oil. I dont believe this Indiana designation would have existed prior to the break up but I could be wrong on that. Again, what does your say there?

I agree the graphics are cool!! I have both the small one and the larger 1/2 pint. Both Indiana.

Mine reads - Standard Oil Company (incorporated). I agree, neat little can!

I too have a couple of these oilers... But, mine do not have a whole lot of "color", left in the labels....

SOCONY:



Standard Oil of Indiana:

Nice!

Wow that's a gem I want one now! Great find!

Bob the Socony version is way cool!!

Nice score Wade!

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Kurt

The asking price and even the completed price of a couple auctions where these oilers have been listed, have gone up quite a bit from when I bought mine...

Here are some from Ebay (both ongoing and completed auctions):


Standard Oil of California 4oz version:



An early Standard Oil (I believe):



Standard Oil of California 8oz version:



Different SOCONY version:

The Standard Oil Company version pictured above in Bob's post is the oldest one shown.....it dates from before 1911.

Richard

That older version can has a great look, thanks for sharing it.
Wade