UN-USED 1950's era Mobil Oil Company advertising label for "PETROPINE" Mineral Turpentine a product of the VACUUM OIL COMPANY Pty. Ltd. Australia

BACK in those "primitive" times? It was quite OK to re-cycle glass whisky bottles which were PREMISES-FILLED by liscenced proprietor with the Turpentine purchased in BULK from Mobil & BOTTLED by their local agents, in this case HUGH BROWN ltd General Merchants of Dunsandel, NZ

Dunsandel is a small rural township in the Canterbury region of the South Island, NZ

The town is located on the Canterbury Plains just south of the Selwyn River & about 40 km south of Christchurch

Dunsandel is a junction town on SH1, halfway between Chch & Ashburton, with roads leading to Leeston, Southbridge & Hororata

The town provides an important refreshment stop for main road travelers with eateries & coffee shops, as well as acting as a support town for the rural hinterland

Dunsandel had a population of 429 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 27 since 2001. The town was established to serve the local farming community which includes dairy, sheep & cropping & continues providing veterinary, transport & vehicle repair services. It has one primary school for approximately 50 children. The town is the home to the Dunsandel Cricket Club. The club's 'A' team has a reputation as one of the premier teams in the Ellesmere district

CONDITION = Un-used "as new" 55+ year OLD decal, in perfect condition suitable for display or application

Terpentine is an exudate obtained from injured pine trees. This is distilled to give the resin, rosin, and the essential oil, oil of turpentine (AKA turpentine)

The chief constituent of oil of turpentine, used as a solvent and thinner for paints & varnishes, is pinene

SIZE = approx. 100 mm by 75 mm

NO Frame supplied but you can GET ONE from your local "$2.00 Shop"

If you want buy TWO LABELS? (Great GIFT!) but be QUICK!!

I am nearly "SOLD OUT"

NO additional postage for a 2nd label sale

NO RESERVE here to be SOLD