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Mobiloil (VOCO) 2 Gallon Motor Oil Cans
Mobiloil was a product of the Vacuum Oil Co (VOCO). The illustrated 2 gallon motor oil cans represent company styles found in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the UK . The british advertisement below dates to 1929.
 1929 advertisement for the Vacuum Oil Co's "Gargoyle Mobiloil".
 British can. With thanks to Philip Evans  South African 2 gallon motor oil can for the Vacuum Oil Co of South Africa. With thanks to Ken  2 gallon motor oil can for Essence Sphinx, a European brand of the Vacuum Oil Co. The photographs show both sides and the top panel. with thanks to Ken  2 gallon motor oil can for Essence Sphinx, a European brand of the Vacuum Oil Co, showing other side of can. With thanks to Ken  2 gallon motor oil can for Essence Sphinx, a European brand of the Vacuum Oil Co showing the top panel
 2 gallon motor oil can for Mobiloil in the Australian style  2 gallon motor oil can for Pegasus Mobiloil in the Australian style
Please visit the "History" section for more on the Vacuum Oil Co
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