Motor Oil Collection

MOBIL ADVERTISEMENT, 1935. American advertisement for Mobil gasoline and motor oil, 1935

On the move, Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On the move. Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma

Part of family arrived the night before...near Holtville, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of family arrived the night before from Rockwell, Texas. Picked their way across the country. Encamped on the river bottom. Near Holtville. Imperial Valley, California

Shell Motor Oil - advertisement, c. 1900s
3786249 Shell Motor Oil - advertisement, c. 1900s; (add.info.: Shell Motor Oil - advertisement, c. 1900s. Caption: Invincible!'. no 73); Lebrecht History

English advertisement for Shell Motor Spirit
3784865 English advertisement for Shell Motor Spirit; (add.info.: English advertisement for Shell Motor Spirit. Shows Lion standing on a can of Shell Motor Spirit with the caption: Invincible)

Crossroads store, Sprott, Alabama, 1935 or 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Crossroads store. Sprott, Alabama. [U.S post office, with signs advertising Arcadian nitrate of soda; Coca-Cola; Granger rough cut tobacco; Pan-Am motor oil and orange gasoline]

Man Getting His Car Serviced at a Gas Station, 1942 (screen print)
2622189 Man Getting His Car Serviced at a Gas Station, 1942 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Exhibition at a Ford dealers in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A photograph showing Amocos range of Vigzol motor oils on a display stand on the right hand side of the photograph

Exhibition stand for Vigzol Oil from Amoco, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Exhibition stand for Vigzol Oil from Amoco, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Advertisement for Yacco motor oil, c1937. Poster featuring a world record-breaking Matford car driven by an all-woman team at the Montlhery motor racing cicuit near Paris in May 1937

Advertisement for Yacco motor oil, 1936. A motorcycle and sidecar that completed the journey from Budapest to Paris in under 24 hours, quicker than the Orient Express

Malcolm Campbell breaks world land speed record, 19 February 1928. Castrol motor oils and lubricants advertisement: Captain Malcolm Campbell breaks Worlds Record at 206.95 Miles per Hour

Light refracted in motor oil on wet asphalt pavement revealing a rainbow pattern of colors, Louisville, Kentucky

Esso Carnival Float driving through street
Carnival Float driving through street, showing Esso petrol pumps and small boy in toy car Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS2351/35

TEXACO ADVERTISEMENT, 1930. American magazine advertisement for Texaco gasoline and motor oil, featuring the Pride of the Navy, the Los Angeles airship, 1930

TEXACO ADVERTISEMENT, 1934. American advertisement for Texaco gasoline and motor oil, 1934

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"Revving Up the Past: A Journey Through Motor Oil History" Step back in time to 1935, when Mobil unleashed a captivating advertisement promoting their gasoline and motor oil. The vibrant colors and bold typography of this Mobil advertisement truly captured the essence of an era. In Sprott, Alabama, circa 1935 or 1936, Walker Evans immortalized a Crossroads store that stood as a testament to the importance in rural communities. This photograph serves as a reminder of how vital it was for people to keep their engines running smoothly. Fast forward to 1942, where we find ourselves witnessing a man getting his car serviced at a gas station. This screen print from that era encapsulates the trust people placed in mechanics and their reliance on quality motor oil for optimal performance. The year is now 1964, and Ford dealers in Rotherham, South Yorkshire are hosting an exhibition showcasing cutting-edge automotive technology. Amongst the gleaming vehicles stands an exhibition stand dedicated solely to Vigzol Oil from Amoco – proof that even then, choosing the right motor oil was paramount. Speaking of advertisements, Yacco motor oil made waves with its compelling campaigns both in 1936 and c1937. These vintage ads remind us that Yacco understood how crucial it was for motorists to have reliable lubrication for their engines during those times. Let's not forget one pivotal moment in history – February 19th, 1928 – when Malcolm Campbell shattered world land speed records. Behind every record-breaking feat lies meticulous engine maintenance with top-notch motor oil fueling these incredible achievements. Even during wartime years like 1939-40 depicted by Army and Navy Stores Catalogue pages filled with essential supplies; there is no denying the significance of having dependable motor oil readily available amidst uncertain times. Lastly but certainly not leastly (yes we just invented that word), imagine light refracting through fresh raindrops on an asphalt pavement, revealing a mesmerizing rainbow pattern.