Red Crown Ethyl Coaster Set — Vintage Standard Oil Petroliana Gift | The Faded Label Co.

"Fill 'er up with Ethyl" entered the American vocabulary in 1923, and Red Crown Ethyl was Standard Oil of Ohio's premium answer to a real engine problem — knock. General Motors researchers discovered tetraethyl lead's anti-knock properties in 1921, and by 1923 the Ethyl Corporation, a joint venture of GM, Standard Oil, and DuPont, was supplying the additive nationwide.

Set of 4 cork-backed coasters, 3.75" x 3.75" square. High-gloss printed MDF top, natural cork base protects surfaces. Vintage Red Crown Ethyl emblem printed in full color.

Red Crown Ethyl ran as the premium grade alongside standard Red Crown until 1928, when Sohio renamed it Sohio Ethyl as part of the company's broader shift away from the old Standard trademarks.

The perfect gift for petroliana collectors building a Standard Oil display, classic car enthusiasts, garage and man-cave decorators, and housewarming gifts.

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