1933 Ad Socony Vacuum Gargoyle Lubricating Oils Plants - ORIGINAL F2A
This is an original 1933 color print ad for Socony-Vacuum Corporation (a merger of Standard Oil Company of New York and Vacuum Oil Company) and Gargoyle Lubricating Oils. CONDITIONThis 78+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Color Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+ Dimensions: Approximately 10.5 x 12.5 inches; 27 x 32 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Socony-Vacuum Oil. Mathew Ewing and Hiram Bond Everest founded The Vacuum Oil Company in 1866. While distilling kerosene they accidentally discovered lubrication oil for steam engines and internal-combustion engines. The Standard Oil Company of New York (Socony) was founded in 1911. Henry Clay Folger was the first head of the company. Soco