Hint: Old rusty railroad spikes can often be found in large numbers alongside railroads, where these are left after railroad repairs.
Toppers, iPhone Photo
I learned not long ago, via one of my British Flickr contacts, that Toppers is an old British term for hats.
No. 1272,761.08Gulf-Tex-Deere
This is the first time I’ve seen this type tall Texaco oil bottle. Usually, these are all shaped like the Gulf and John Deere ones adjacent to the Texaco bottle.
Pennsylvania CreamAxed AgainMaskedFidelity
Apparently, enclosed cog wheels was an advanced feature in the age of this wringer washing machine. Probably a safety feature.
Home Office
A pre-computer version of a home office.
The Garret
The Garret is an old home that is now filled top to bottom with old stuff everywhere. It is run by an elderly couple that purchased the old home many years ago. I was not able to stand back far enough to get the best shot, especially after having to edit the original photo to make this structure look more upright. I was inspired to take this shot by the clouds in the blue sky above. It reminds me of something that might have appeared in the movie “Ghost Busters”.
Antique automobile related items always catch my eye.
Sunoco and Micky Mouse?
I do not recall Mickey Mouse advertising Sunoco products. Do any readers recall this?
Glass Motor Oil Bottles
I see lots of these old glass motor oil containers, but these were before my time. I’ve never seen these in use. I’m guessing these date to the time motor oil came in bulk containers, like metal barrels or drums and the oil was dispensed into these containers, which were then used to pour the oil into an automobile engine.
Judging by the price tags, these must be popular with collectors.
Old Motor Oil Can
Maybe these galvanized cans came into vogue after the glass bottles? I can’t recall seeing these in use, either. The glass bottles were probably superior in keeping the oil clean and uncontaminated, but were obviously not as durable as metal containers.
Old Motor Oil CanGlass Motor Oil Bottles
The bottles are more esthetically appealing than the galvanized cans.
Glass Motor Oil Bottles
The tiger on the Power-Lube bottle made me think this is from the early days of Exxon/Esso, but research seems to indicate that a company called Powerline (of Denver, Colorado?) may have produced or at least marketed this oil. Anyone out there know the history of this product?
Glass Motor Oil Bottles
The Farmall bottle must have been an advertising item, since as far as I know that company never refined motor oil, but might have marketed oil with its brand on it. I do not find any information online regarding any such motor oil product.
Glass Motor Oil Bottles
This vendor had lots of these old motor oil bottles.
