Red Hat Motor Oil & Gasoline Coaster Set — Vintage Rare Petroliana Gift | The Faded Label Co.

Standard Oil didn't sue random competitors — they sued the ones close enough to worry about. Red Hat Motor Oil & Gasoline drew a lawsuit from the makers of Red Crown, who considered the name and mark too similar to their own. That legal fight is a big part of why genuine Red Hat pieces are as scarce as they are today.

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

Whatever the courtroom outcome, Red Hat material never circulated in the volume that Red Crown did — collectors today treat any surviving Red Hat piece as a genuine find rather than a routine one.

The perfect gift for petroliana collectors who chase genuinely rare brands, classic car enthusiasts, and gas station history buffs who like a good trademark-fight story.

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