Radio, Portable
Object number2013.53.1 a,b
Manufacturer
Premium Resources International
OriginHong Kong, China
MediumPlastic/Paper/Metal
Credit LineGift of Patricia Rodzay
DescriptionRadio in the shape of a Gulf oil can with cardboard box.Dimensions4.125 x 2.75 x 8.5 in. (10.5 x 7 x 21.6 cm)Inscriptions(a)
Obverse:
Large yellow "G" on lower half;
Gulf logo in orange and blue on top left, followed by "Gulfpride / Super / Premium / 10W [vertical line] 40 / IMPROVES GASOLINE MILEAGE / MORE MILES BETWEEN OIL CHANGES";
in bottom right area "MOTOR OIL / ONE U.S. QUART / 0.946 LITRE";
"Gulf Oil Corporation, Houston, Texas 77002 / C38A-E-TO Made in U.S.A."
Reverse: repeats Gulf logo and title from obverse; followed by product details.
(b)
Black print on obverse and reverse: "[Gulf logo] / Gulfpride / Super Premium / 10W [vertical line] 40 / G / RADIO".
Marks(a)
Base: "MADE IN / HONG KONG".
(b)
Production information printed on bottom edge of other two sides "MODEL: S8008F / DISTRIBUTED BY / PREMIUM RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL / MADE IN HONG KONG".
Historical NotesGulf Oil radio shaped like an oil can.
Related institution
Gulf Oil Corporation
(1907 - 1984)
On View
Not on view
1968-1986
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
1973-2001
