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The Atlantic Refining Company
Capitol Motor Oil canistercirca 1935

On view:
Geffen Galleries, floor 1
Vintage two-gallon rectangular metal motor oil can with red, white, and blue printed label reading 'Capitol Motor Oil' and an illustration of a domed capitol building
Cabinet Maker
The Atlantic Refining Company
United States
Title
Capitol Motor Oil canister
Date Made
circa 1935
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
11 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 5 5/8 in. (29.21 × 21.59 × 14.29 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Margaret and Joel Chen and Graham Steele and Ulysses De Santi through the 2023 Decorative Arts and Design Acquisitions Committee (DA²)
Accession Number
M.2023.138.18a-b
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design