Trade card and postcard for William R. Winn, Sole Manufacturer of the Excelsior Gasoline, Suitable for all kids of Gas Machines….

Rare New York trade card for Excelsior gasoline and machine oils

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A late 19th-century New York petroleum trade card for William R. Winn advertising Excelsior brand gasoline and machinery oils for industrial or domestic gas machines, highlighting the transition from whale oil to petroleum derivatives. The card also promotes Winn’s sales of kerosene, benzine, and naphtha, as well as sperm, lard, whale, and cottonseed oils, plus extra engine and machinery oil. Listed business address: Office, 143 Maiden Lane, New York.

Price: $35.00