February 1998 Feature Handy Oilers

Another long-running Canadian Oil Companies give away program involved small multi-purpose cans of utility oil.The short stubby can on the left advertises NATIONAL CARBONLESS MOTOR OIL and WHITE ROSE GASOLINE and is the earliest I have seen,probably circa 1910-1915.Next is the tall thin "NATIONAL MOTOR OIL" with the Quality First seal(logo),circa -late teens.Another variation of this can omits the word National . Next came a similar but shorter & a bit larger diameter can with the Boy & Slate and "ENARCO MOTOR OIL"..Two versions of this tin differ only on the back panel wording;the earliest say NATIONAL LIGHT "OIL" ,the newer says NATIONAL LIGHT " KEROSENE".This name change occurred in publications in January 1923. A possible later variation may list ENARCO GEAR "COMPOUND" changing to" LUBRICANT " in 1930.After 1939 a flat 4 oz. White Rose Handy Oil were utilized ; the earliest have a metal spout ,followed by a similar tin with a red plastic spout.Finally a change to the new "wedge shaped logo" in 1953 brought out an all plastic 1 oz. HANDY OIL. Please sign my guestbook ,your comments are my reward and incentive to keep these monthly features coming!! Sign My Guestbook

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