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I started collecting Petroliana about 3 years ago, but I started with license toppers. I found this site looking at others license toppers of course, but I really started looking & becoming more interested in all Petroliana thanks to all of your wonderful pieces and love for the hobby or lifestyle. So a couple weeks ago I stumbled upon this amazing can, got so excited, and knew that I couldn't pass this one up, no matter if I'm a novice. And thus starts my oil can collection smile

I am still learning about the Mohawk Corp. and would love to know any information or history ya'll are willing to share.

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I think that's a pretty darn good starter can! Congrats on the find and have fun with the hobby.
Darin


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Erik, here is a past thread about small Independent Oil Companies

http://oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=510595&page=5

List of California Refineries and who owned and operated them by year:

http://www.energy.ca.gov/almanac/petroleum_data/refinery_history.html

Also, you might want to contact Dennis Leith (pumpingethyl) here on Oldgas and see if he can't fill in some blanks, for you?


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Very cool can!!! Nice pickup!!
Congrats and welcome to the madness.


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Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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Consider yourself infected with the disease like the rest or us.

And, that is one cool can to start with. Thank you for sharing.


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Thanks Darin, Steve, and Randy! I am sure this is a beginning of a great sickness, I've already picked up a few more cans and a canvas banner. But I am enjoying the hunt and what I can find, I'm debating if I should have a direction to my collection or go with whatever catches my eye. confused haha

And thanks Bob, I really appreciate these links and direction for my own research of the Company, I will have to reach out to Dennis like you said. Thanks again!


Erik
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Very nice can!!


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Very cool.


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It's okay, I guess....
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Just kidding.... Very, very cool can.

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Kinda hard to top that as a first can!! They will get more xpensive $$$ as you go!! Chris

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Nice can, let the good times roll.

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Thanks guys, I am not sure I can top this pick, can wise. But as they say, your best pick is always your next one!


Erik

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