Col. Thomas Harry Barton liked wordplay enough to name his company after it — Lion Oil is a palindrome. He took over a small El Dorado, Arkansas refinery in 1922, and by 1923 Lion had leases producing up to 12,000 barrels a day.
Solid metal bottle opener with a printed vintage Lion Gasoline emblem. Compact, sturdy, built for real use — not just display. Great for the fridge, bar cart, or garage wall.
Lion moved into gasoline retail around 1929, and by 1932 the company ran 441 stations. At its peak in the mid-1950s, nearly 2,000 Lion stations dotted the South.
The perfect gift for petroliana collectors tracking Southern oil history and Arkansas natives.
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