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#176291 Sun Feb 21 2010 06:31 PM
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I hear a lot of discussion regarding collecting paper oil quart cans, both pro and con. Personally, I include paper cans in my displays because of good graphics and because several are not available in tin. Here are a few examples.

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I'M USED TO THE TERM "COMPOSITE" FOR THESE BUT HAVE HEARD THE TERM "PAPER" ALOT THE LAST FEW WEEKS.


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I,m just curious: why not ? I don't want to limit myself in my display layouts. Thank you for your thoughts.

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I too buy Composite Quarts if they have good graphics..


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I agree with Jason. I dont think that they give enough credit to the composite cans. some of them are really cool!


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Well at least I'm not the only one who buys composite oil cans, with good graphics. There's some guys out here wont even give them a second look. Unless you get them for free. I know there not worth a whole lot, But what do you think they are worth ball park figure with these kind of graphics ?

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I'll buy composite cans, as long as they're Sinclair and I don't have them already.

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Me too I like them, and have several


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There are a handful of really nice composite quarts out there that bring good money. Not Gilmore money, but upwards of $50 to $100.00. I collect them.

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I would love to see them. any pic's? smile I will try and get some of my composit quarts in a day or two


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I would give decent money for a speedol or roadrunner can if anyone has one or both for sale?
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Me too..If their Sunoco brand,I'm interested in them.

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I save paper cans too, quarts and tube patch cans. There are a few Harley paper quarts I would pay $50-$100 for, full or empty. Also look for Hess paper quarts and others. Motor oil, tansmission fluid, tube patch cans with pictures/intersting graphics/small company/etc.
Somewhere buried around here I have a World war II era Macmillan paper quart.


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I have some in my collection as well and have no issue with them and think it's just a matter of time before they come into their own. I believe it's like collecting 70's stainless or T-style pumps or plastic era signs, they just need time and collectors who are from that time period to truly push them into a more desirable level. Think of yourself as early trailblazers like the folks who started this hobby some years back! Some day the same question will be posed about todays plastic quarts.


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I must add my name to those who have "composite" cans in their collections. I "plead poverty" (plus I'm real cheap), so I pick up what I can afford. As been stated here, I too like the graphics on some "paper" cans .


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To me personally, if you collect an oil brand or certain genre of cans, cutting out the composite cans cuts out a part of the history or "lineage" of the brand/collection if you ask me. I think I have probably 5 different Mobil composites with the Flying Red Horse from the early/mid 60's. These are at the end of my collecting timeline of 1966 when Mobil switched to the newer logo and basically got rid of Pegasus as the main artwork on the cans. I have all of the Mobiloils lined up in time, from the Greek Key Gargoyles ending with the flat shield diamond design composite cans of the early 60's. That to me illustrates more of a history timeline of the cans from the days of Socony Vacuum thru the Socony Mobil era. If I didn't have the composites my collection would end with the aluminum cans that preceeded them.
Being 33 years old I don't really remember METAL quart cans, although I know some were still produced when I was younger. I do however remember the composite quarts and I would agree with others who mentioned that like everything else there will come a time when they are more collectable because they are what people from my generation will remember.
Just my thoughts...
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Here are a few of my favorites. I have to admit I like the generic "motor oil " on top it's just so plain and ugly I remember there use to be a whole line of generic grocery store products that just came in plain white packages with black writing . On the back of the can it has one of the best sayings of any can I have " warning this oil is made from previously refined oil and is intended of for use in Non critical engines where high oil consumption facilitates the need for an economy priced oil" I know what they are saying (this oil is cra* and cheap so don't put it in anything you care about) but I have never seen a non critical engine. Where I come from the engine is kind of an important piece of the vehicle.


I can't help but believe composite cans won't at some point be worth more. Look at it this way

1 : They were manufactured for a relatively short period of time compared to metal cans.

2 : They are delicate and hard to find in good shape, a metal can could be outside for some time and still look good, a composite can won't last one rain.

3 : They were just paper so people didn't save them to store nuts and bolts in like metal can. Some of my better metal cans were flats used to patch holes in graineries or had nail holes in them where they were tacked to a wall to store things in. We all have a good can or 2 or 3 that have the can opener teeth marks around the the top. There won't be any composites like that.

4 : Like others have said the collectors are not here yet for them .but I think at some point they will be worth having.



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i picked up my first paper can this weekend!thought it looked neat!

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Here is a photo of my composite cans;



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I also have a number of composite can in my collection will try to get some photos. Both from Champlin and other companies. Jack

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Good posts Guys!!They are great displays and you didn't spend a ton to get the effect.In my own displays I don't even seperate solder seam,crimped seam,plastic,rare,common or picture cans.I just stack them all up in what I think makes an interesting visual display.

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There are some Great looking Composite cans out there.
Although I have re-lidded a few, it's not a favorite item to work on. Results are not always favorable. I NEVER use an electric can opener to remove any oil can lid.
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A few of the cans I have


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I have several Comp. cans, but my favorite is an "ALADDIN OIL CO" can with a genie looking lamp picture on it. It came from a small refinery at Borger, Texas. In the fifties I worked near the refinery and remember it well. They refined used oil, as well as crude. I found the can at "PATE" swap meet several years ago when it was still at Cresson. Most I ever gave for a comp can, 50 dollars...It is still full and has never seeped or leaked a drop. Will try to get a pic if anyone is interested.


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Here are a couple of paper cans from the war years. They are not in very good shape and not oil but I thought they were neat. The Sherwin Williams says "war emergency container-handle with care" As was stated earlier there are some oil cans around from the same time frame, I would like to find some if anyone has any to sell.
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I think you'll see these cans start to appreciate as more of us Muscle Car guys keep discovering how fantastic these items are to decorate our collections with. Just my opinion.

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I never thought twice about it, since I collect Sunoco having the composite cans made perfect sense. You all may think I'm crazy, but I even have a few plastic quarts also. I don't have any Amoco composites since my cut off period for that brand is 1961, but if I find one that dates before that I'd go ahead and get it.


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Here are the Composite cans I have, nothing real exciting. The Harley Davidson Can in the top row with the Picture of the Motor on it is my best one. I also like the Columbia one. When I started collecting Cans I was allways looking for Racing Oil Cans and most of them you find are composite cans.



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your right jason..i collect racing oil qts and almost everyone i find is cardboard ,very few were metal..buts thats ok i still like the cboard and price is right,,alan



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your right jason..i collect racing oil qts and almost everyone i find is cardboard ,very few were metal..buts thats ok i still like the cboard and price is right,,alan



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I thought I would bring this Old Thread Back up and add my New Composite Cans...



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good looking cans


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I have a cool pep boys one that shows no interst from anyone, that is why I usually stay away from the non metal ones.

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Cardboard not often seen- thanks don


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