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Lot 498

Antique Marshall Oil Co. French Metal Polish Lithographed Tin Dated 1912

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

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This is an antique rectangular lithographed tin produced for French Metal Polish, manufactured by the Marshall Oil Company in the United States. The front of the tin features a central illustration of a woman in traditional Dutch attire, including a pointed cap and striped apron, holding an oval mirror and viewing her own smiling reflection. The product name French Metal Polish is printed in bold red serif lettering with black outlines at the top of the label. Below the central image, the slogan Makes Metal Laugh is displayed, followed by the manufacturer credit Marshall Oil Co. Mfrs. U.S.A. A small manufacturer mark at the bottom right corner indicates the tin was produced by the American Can Company, with the code A.M. CAN CO. 60-A 2-12, identifying a production date of February 1912. The color scheme is composed of yellow, red, black, and cream tones. The tin includes its original top-mounted metal spout and screw-on cap.

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