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THBRare Inland Oil Co. Silverplate Advertising Match Safe, Polar Grease
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveJun 28, 2018
Cowan's is pleased to present second installment of The Magnificent Match Safe Collection of David and Holiday Winfield of St. Louis, MO. This sale will feature a portion of their eclectic collection of match safes. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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- Lot Description
American, late 19th century. A silverplated advertising match safe for Inland Oil Co. in the form of a barrel, one side with a polar bear reading Polar Grease / Anti Hot Box, the other side reading Tropic Cylinder Oil / 100 Miles Per Pint, with striker, labeled for the company on both ends, unmarked; ht. 2 5/8, wd. 2 in.
Inland Oil Co. had offices in Cincinnati and St. Louis. One of their most popular products was Polar Grease, which was lubricant designed to prevent a "hot box" (an overheated axle bearing on a railroad car). Polar Grease was marketed as the "hot box cure".
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