Vintage Dixon’s Graphited Oil Can – Joseph Dixon Crucible Co. NJ For Sale

For collectors of vintage oil cans and advertising tins, this is a fantastic find:

This is an original Dixon’s L&P Graphited Oil Can from the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, a firm known for its graphite products since 1827.

• Front Label: Reads Dixon’s Lubricating & Penetrating Graphited Oil – Quick-Action Rust Solvent with the classic Dixon Crucible Company insignia.

• Back Label: Provides detailed descriptions of its many applications, from motor cars, buses, trucks, boats, and airplanes to locomotives, shipyards, and farm machinery.

• Condition: Shows age-appropriate wear with some surface marks and minor scuffs, consistent with its history, but retains bold red and black graphics and clear text. The metal spout and cap remain intact, making it both a beautiful display piece and a tangible piece of industrial history.

This can embodies the early 20th-century era of American industry and automotive culture. Collectors value Dixon’s cans for their striking design and connection to early lubrication and rust-preventative products.

Approximate Dimensions:

• Height: ~8.5 in (including spout)

• Diameter: ~4 in

Collector’s Appeal:

• Excellent for vintage advertising displays

• Perfect addition to garage décor, petroliana collections, or industrial Americana displays

• A rare survivor from one of America’s most historic graphite companies

• Uses: Display piece, vintage kitchen decor, antique advertising collection