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Posted By: 60wayne Really Neat Early Atlantic Oil Can - Tue Oct 20 2015 12:27 AM
Any one ever seen this early Atlantic Oil can ? Bought this from a friend at a car show swap meet the other day. I have never seen it before and thought it was really cool. Any info would be cool, Thanks

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Posted By: gaspumpfrank Re: Really Neat Early Atlantic Oil Can - Tue Oct 20 2015 11:44 AM
PRETTY NEAT CAN HENRY!! DID'T KNOW THE ARCO NAME WENT BACK THAT EARLY.
Posted By: 2 Gallon Luke Re: Really Neat Early Atlantic Oil Can - Tue Oct 20 2015 09:34 PM
I do not think this has any ties to the Atlantic Oil of Philadelphia that everyone knows. Another company with the same name. Arco, in this case, is an acronym for Atlantic Refining, vs the 1960s+ Atlantic Richfield Arco.
Posted By: Jack Sim Re: Really Neat Early Atlantic Oil Can - Wed Oct 21 2015 05:52 AM
Atlantic and Richfield did not merge until 1966. Prior to this Atlantic was known as the Atlantic Refining Co.

So, where does this can come in, it says Cleveland, Ohio. Another company or a branch of the Philadelphia based Atlantic Refining Company?

Jack Sim
Posted By: Nicole Re: Really Neat Early Atlantic Oil Can - Wed Oct 21 2015 11:19 AM
Any dates in the fine print?
Posted By: 2 Gallon Luke Re: Really Neat Early Atlantic Oil Can - Wed Oct 21 2015 11:05 PM
Based on the style, Im sure this can is 1920s or earlier.
Posted By: Done4 Re: Really Neat Early Atlantic Oil Can - Thu Oct 22 2015 03:06 PM
This is my ARCO can, I just wonder if it is the same time frame as yours. Their graphics are pretty cool.

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