Vintage SUNOCO Mercury Motor Oil 2-Gallon Metal Can – Gas Station Advertising
Offered for sale is a vintage Sunoco Mercury Motor Oil metal can featuring the classic yellow, black, silver, and red Sunoco advertising graphics.
This rectangular 2-gallon oil can features the distinctive Sunoco diamond logo with red arrows, bold MERCURY lettering, and a yellow winged caduceus emblem beneath the Motor Oil lettering.
The can retains its blue screw-on cap and metal carrying handle.
Details:
* Brand: Sunoco / Sun Oil Company
* Product: Mercury Motor Oil
* Capacity: 2 U.S. gallons
* Material: Metal
* Original vintage advertising graphics
* Blue screw-on cap
* Metal carrying handle
* Sun Oil Company, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A. markings
* Approximately 10 inches tall, excluding handle
Condition:
This can is in vintage, unrestored condition with substantial surface rust, oxidation, scratches, staining, paint loss, and general wear consistent with age and previous use.
The front advertising graphics remain clearly recognizable, with particularly attractive yellow and black coloring. The sides and top show additional wear and oxidation.
The interior has not been inspected, and the container has not been tested for leaks. Sold strictly as a vintage collectible or decorative display piece, not for storing or dispensing oil.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and show the actual condition of the item.
An excellent addition to a collection of vintage automotive advertising, gas station memorabilia, oil cans, or petroliana.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions — happy to help.
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