https://vintageoiladvertising.com Sat, 09 May 2026 06:25:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2025/12/vintage-wadhams-tempered-motor-oil-porcelain-sign-car-gas-truck-oil/ https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2025/12/vintage-wadhams-tempered-motor-oil-porcelain-sign-car-gas-truck-oil/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2025 02:13:43 +0000 https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2025/12/vintage-wadhams-tempered-motor-oil-porcelain-sign-car-gas-truck-oil/ […]]]>





The product is a vintage porcelain sign advertising Wadhams Tempered Motor Oil from the 1950s. This original multi-color sign features a gas and oil theme, making it a unique and collectible piece for those interested in advertising memorabilia. Made in the United States, this sign would make a great addition to any collection of vintage automotive or gas and oil artifacts.

]]> https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2025/12/vintage-wadhams-tempered-motor-oil-porcelain-sign-car-gas-truck-oil/feed/ 0 https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2024/03/vintage-badger-lubricant-tin-wadhams-badger-refining-cos/ https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2024/03/vintage-badger-lubricant-tin-wadhams-badger-refining-cos/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:15:48 +0000 https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2024/03/vintage-badger-lubricant-tin-wadhams-badger-refining-cos/ […]]]>















Badger Refinery lubricant tin. It is 7 1/2 tall and 7 3/4 wide at the lid. It is not perfect, but in decent condition for being almost a century old. I took a lot of photos, this is the tin you will get. It is clean inside and good graphics.

]]> https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2024/03/vintage-badger-lubricant-tin-wadhams-badger-refining-cos/feed/ 0 https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2017/07/vintage-5-gallon-wadhams-ellisco-george-ellis-sons-gas-station-bulk-oil-can/ https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2017/07/vintage-5-gallon-wadhams-ellisco-george-ellis-sons-gas-station-bulk-oil-can/#comments Thu, 20 Jul 2017 00:05:14 +0000 http://vintageoiladvertising.com/2017/07/vintage-5-gallon-wadhams-ellisco-george-ellis-sons-gas-station-bulk-oil-can/ […]]]>










Offered today is a very nice Wadham’s branded Ellisco 5 gallon bulk oil can. This can is in remarkable original condition! Looks like it just came off the truck! Lid closes nice and tight. Even has the original leather strapped brass tag which reads “TEMPERED SPECIAL HEAVY”. Much of the original silver paint is still present. Can measures 21″ tall X 10-1/2″ in diameter. Just a beautiful original piece of petroliana for the discerning collector! Get it while it’s here! Thanks for looking and Good Luck! I DO NOT & WILL NOT sell or deal in reproduction, fake, or fantasy advertising. Refer to photos for condition as they are part of the description. PLEASE -message me for more photos or any questions. The item “Vintage 5 Gallon WADHAM’S Ellisco George Ellis & Sons Gas Station Bulk Oil Can” is in sale since Tuesday, July 11, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Advertising\Gas & Oil\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Cans & Buckets”. The seller is “route32sales” and is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.

• Type of Advertising: Can
• Brand: Wadhams
• Date of Creation: 1920’s
• Color: Silver
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Incoming search terms:

• 5 gallon wadhams oil can

]]> https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2017/07/vintage-5-gallon-wadhams-ellisco-george-ellis-sons-gas-station-bulk-oil-can/feed/ 0 https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2017/03/vintage-1937-wadhams-special-motor-oil-can-2-5-gallon-advertising-display/ https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2017/03/vintage-1937-wadhams-special-motor-oil-can-2-5-gallon-advertising-display/#comments Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:35:00 +0000 http://vintageoiladvertising.com/2017/03/vintage-1937-wadhams-special-motor-oil-can-2-5-gallon-advertising-display/ […]]]>


VINTAGE 1937 WADHAMS SPECIAL MOTOR OIL CAN 2.5 GALLON ADVERTISING DISPLAY. WADHAM’S SPECIAL MOTOR OIL CAN. 2.5 GALLON CAN / LIKE A BLACK & CREME COLOR / GET THERE WITH WADHAMS. MEASURES 8″ TALL & 10″ ROUND – HAS SPOUT & LID & HANDLE IN PLACE. PERFECT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION. CAN IS IN GREAT CONDITION WITH NO HOLES OR MAJOR DENTS – HAS SOME SCUFFS & SCRATCHES WITH PAINTLOSS – NO HOLES – COLOR IS STILL BRIGHT. LOTS OF PHOTOS TO SEE EXACT CONDITION. PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 3 DAYS. WE ARE LOCATED AT 701 WEST MAPLE, NICHOLASVILLE KENTUCKY 40356. PAYMENTS EXPECTED WITHIN 3 DAYS OF AUCTIONS END. WE ARE A SMALL CONSIGMENT DROP-OFF ANTIQUE/COLLECTABLES SHOP. WE SELL ITEMS FOR CLIENTS/PAWN SHOPS/BUSINESS PARTNERS… WE ALSO SELL OUR OWN TREASURES LOCATED IN NICHOLASVILLE KENTUCKY. WE AQUIRE OUR TREASURES FROM ESTATE SALES, AUCTIONS, YARD SALES & PEOPLE WALKING INTO OUR SHOP TO SELL. YOU NEVER KNOW WHATS GOING TO WALK IN THAT DOOR EACH DAY. WE DONT KNOW EVERYTING ABOUT EVERYTHING BUT TRY TO DESCRIBE & PHOTOGRAPH ITEMS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITIES. SOMETIMES WE MAKE MISTAKES. WE HANDLE ALL PROBLEMS WHEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION. WE ARE NOT IN SHOP ON SAT & SUN. Certain images and/or photos used in this template are the copyrighted property of Macmillan digital publishing USA and are used with permission. The item “VINTAGE 1937 WADHAMS SPECIAL MOTOR OIL CAN 2.5 GALLON ADVERTISING DISPLAY” is in sale since Saturday, January 03, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Advertising\Gas & Oil\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Cans & Buckets”. The seller is “dropandsellauctions” and is located in Nicholasville, Kentucky. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Type of Advertising: CAN
• date of Creation: 1937
• Original/Reproduction: Original

Incoming search terms:

• Wadhams 1937 Oil can for sale pictures images
• wadhams 1937 oil can pictures images

]]> https://vintageoiladvertising.com/2017/03/vintage-1937-wadhams-special-motor-oil-can-2-5-gallon-advertising-display/feed/ 0