175 - AIGLON OIL - c.1930

AIGLON OIL - c.1930 Rare original promotional automotive oil can made of lithographed sheet metal, 2-liter capacity. 20.5 x 16.8 x 6.5 cm. “Ets. J.J. Carnaud & F de BI – Paris” Good condition – The reds and greens are well preserved. Slight fading from sunlight. There are scattered, subtle traces of oxidation and slight scratches. The can retains a circular vintage paper label indicating the viscosity grade. Founded in 1901 by Eugène Wallach on the site of a former tallow smelter, the Raffinerie de Corps Gras Aiglon quickly rose to the forefront of the manufacture of engine lubricants, greases, and white oils. After becoming a public limited company in 1921 (S.A.R.C.G.A.), the brand proudly displayed an imperial eagle on a yellow background as its emblem, accompanied by the slogan “The Best Motor Oil.” It was part of the HAFA group for a time in the 1970s. Seine-Saint-Denis/Île-de-France