I found this wooden box in a Disney Comic Collection. What is it?

[Comicsarefun]

I recently bought a Disney Comic Collection that also included a bunch of odds and ends. I don't have a clue what this is. The sticker says RPM Motor Oil, but it could just be a sticker on a wooden box. Any thoughts?

 

 

[PovertyRow]

How wide is it? Also, is it a sticker/decal or is it made of metal?

[Robot Man]

It might have been a carrier for oil bottles. I believe it is a Chevron Oil piece. They had the Disney license in 1939 I believe. My grandfather worked there then. I have a few things from the Advertising campaign from him.

 

And, if you want to part with it...PM me

[Barbarian]

These people might know

 

http://www.disneyhistoryinstitute.com/2013/01/standard-oil-and-winter-be-gonethe-walt.html

[Doktor]

Same thing I was thinking. Probably actually an oil can carrier.

[Tempus Fugit]

In the old days at gas stations, oil was carried in glass jars after being pumped out of a larger barrel. They used screw on metal spouts.

 

I have seen the carriers and spouts for them at old car shows, that are usually made out of metal wire, like a basket with a handle.

 

I think there is a good chance this might be one of those. Nice piece with good "crossover" attraction.

 

Google "petroliana" might help too.

[oakman29]

It might have been a carrier for oil bottles. I believe it is a Chevron Oil piece. They had the Disney license in 1939 I believe. My grandfather worked there then. I have a few things from the Advertising campaign from him.

 

And, if you want to part with it...PM me

 

That's it exactly.

[Junkdrawer]

This could also just be any old box that someone has simply just attached a sticker to.

[Unca Ben]

What are the dimensions of the box?

Kinda hard to tell from the pictures.

[thehumantorch]

Looks like RPM had a licence to use Disney's characters. Google search of RPM motor oil and Disney gets a number of images related to both RPM and Disney

 

https://www.google.ca/search?q=rpm+motor+oil+disney&espv=2&biw=737&bih=355&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=L-_jVOyKOoqqggSZjoCoAw&ved=0CDoQ7Ak&dpr=1.25

 

Google searches also find RPM motor oil signs for auction with the same graphics

 

http://www.porcelainsigns.com/image-galleries/other-signs-n-s/rpm-motor-oil-donald-duck-porcelain-sign/

 

 

 

[thehumantorch]

Another cool link, love the spare tire cover.....

 

http://www.disneyhistoryinstitute.com/2013/01/standard-oil-and-winter-be-gonethe-walt.html

[kav]

I bought some comics and this came with em-any idea what it is?

[Robot Man]

Looks like RPM had a licence to use Disney's characters. Google search of RPM motor oil and Disney gets a number of images related to both RPM and Disney

 

https://www.google.ca/search?q=rpm+motor+oil+disney&espv=2&biw=737&bih=355&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=L-_jVOyKOoqqggSZjoCoAw&ved=0CDoQ7Ak&dpr=1.25

 

Google searches also find RPM motor oil signs for auction with the same graphics

 

http://www.porcelainsigns.com/image-galleries/other-signs-n-s/rpm-motor-oil-donald-duck-porcelain-sign/

 

 

 

RPM was Standard Oil / Chevron Oil's oil brand. It looks like it is dated at bottom. Either 1939 or 1940 I would bet...

[01TheDude]

I bought some comics and this came with em-any idea what it is?

 

Cinderella's slipper- no big deal

[kav]

fun fact: cinderella's slipper was fur-it got mixed up in translation and became 'glass'

I would not recommend wearing any glass footwear

[BrianR]

I bought some comics and this came with em-any idea what it is?

 

What are the dimensions? Looks like it could be a boot made by Fenton.

 

[01TheDude]

fun fact: cinderella's slipper was fur-it got mixed up in translation and became 'glass'

I would not recommend wearing any glass footwear

 

we have different definitions of fun

[kav]

fun fact: cinderella's slipper was fur-it got mixed up in translation and became 'glass'

I would not recommend wearing any glass footwear

 

we have different definitions of fun

[Meeklo]

I bought some comics and this came with em-any idea what it is?

 

Well that there looks like a glass recreation of my darlin' Martha May's shoe. How in tarnation did you git that? Was that you sneaking' 'round my trailer last night?

[kav]

I bought some comics and this came with em-any idea what it is?

 

Well that there looks like a glass recreation of my darlin' Martha May's shoe. How in tarnation did you git that? Was that you sneaking' 'round my trailer last night?

I hightailed it on outta there after I took my foot casting off the ol biddy