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Power Petroleum 2 Gallon Petrol Cans

THE POWER PETROLEUM CO LTD commenced business in 1922 as dealers and distributors of petrol. The company was taken over in 1924 by the Medway Oil & Storage Co (MOSCO) with its headquarters being moved to the Isle of Grain in Kent. Around the same time another company came to prominence - Russian Oil Products (ROP) and a connection was made in the press between ROP and MOSCO which seemed to suggest that the Russians had infiltrated the UK's oil market with the intention of controlling it. This of course was untrue but Power used the publicity to good effect and their business and brands started to grow - even though they did of course use Russian Oil which was cheaper. The 2 gallon petrol cans illustrated here show the standard Power Ethyl and Power Petrol. The third can is of an unknown quantity with its design not following the 'Power Diamond' style. The advertisement below was issued in 1936 and illustrates the 'Power Hand' associated with the company's Ethyl brand.

With thanks to John Lodge

2 Gallon Petrol Can for Power Petrol showing top panel

With thanks to John Lodge

With thanks to John Lodge

2 Gallon Petrol Can for Power Ethyl showing top panel

With thanks to John Lodge

With thanks to Ken

2 Gallon Petrol Can for Power Petroleum showing top panel

With thanks to Ken

Please click The Power Petroleum Co Ltd for a short company history

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