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Just purchased the contents of an old barn. Found several cans of this. Would like history and value. Thanks

You'll get more info if the request sounded less than a terse 5 word command. And on your first post no less. Welcome to old gas btw.

"You'll get more info if the request sounded less than a terse 5 word command. And on your first post no less."

Ooh, I like your posting of advice, Gasman. I've thought the same many times, when viewing the messages of first time posters looking for history AND especially value info. At least Steve & Tina get partial credit by adding "Thanks" at the end of their query. That word is many times missing from the post of the info/price seekers. I'm sure the terseness Gasman noted is the result of the texting mentality of many "children" of the internet age. it's simply natural for many younger people (younger than a great number of us here on Old Gas).

Certainly, Tina and Steve could find the answer to the "value" part of their question for themselves by searching the internet, since this can is a reasonably common one and is found for sale periodically. In closing, I would like to thank Steve and Tina for allowing me to vent this Saturday morning. I feel so much better now, and will approach the rest of the day as a kinder, gentler person. John

$8.00 on Ebay

For a quick way to get an idea of value and rarity, go to eBay and search for the title on the can. When you get results, scroll down the page to look on the left column for a check box for "Sold Items" and click it. Then on that results page will be actual recently sold items that give a more realistic view rather than pie-in-the-sky asking prices that don't sell.

There are Solder Seal Radiator cans sold recently on eBay that have a background graphic of a radiator. Cans with graphics nearly always are more valuable than comparable cans with just a logo and lettering.

Condition is always a big factor. Scratches, rust, cracks, dents and other defects hurt the value for collectors.