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.
6oz stainless steel flask, double-walled construction, smooth powder-coated finish. Vintage Lion Gasoline emblem printed on the front. Slips easily into a jacket pocket or glove box. Hand wash recommended.
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, classic car enthusiasts, and groomsmen.
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