Col. Thomas Harry Barton liked wordplay enough to name his company after it — Lion Oil is a palindrome, spelled the same forward and backward. He took over a small El Dorado, Arkansas refinery in 1922, and by the 1923 discovery of the nearby Smackover oil field, Lion had leases producing up to 12,000 barrels a day.
Set of 4 cork-backed coasters, 3.75" x 3.75" square. High-gloss printed MDF top, natural cork base protects surfaces. Vintage Lion Gasoline emblem printed in full color.
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, Arkansas natives, and classic car enthusiasts.
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