{"product_id":"sams-ethyl-bottle-opener","title":"Sam's Ethyl Gasoline Bottle Opener — Vintage Petroliana Gift | The Faded Label Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003eEthyl wasn't a company's private brand — it was a licensed additive anyone could put their name next to. 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 licensing the additive nationwide. That's how a small independent operator could put his own name on the pump and still advertise \"Ethyl\" right alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSolid metal bottle opener with a printed vintage Sam's Ethyl emblem. Compact, sturdy, built for real use — not just display. Great for the fridge, bar cart, or garage wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIndependent dealers running their own name plus a licensed additive brand were common all over the country — a local guy named Sam, in this case, doing exactly what thousands of small operators did to compete with the majors on fuel quality without the majors' marketing budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfect gift for petroliana collectors who appreciate the independent-dealer side of the industry, classic car enthusiasts, garage and man-cave decorators, and housewarming gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Faded Label Co. — keeping the golden age of American roadside art alive, one product at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"One size \/ White","offer_id":45531017248854,"sku":"61790038049119172637","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9447\/4582\/files\/11484529917321333302_2048_8774733c-29d1-4e08-be78-6727adaa53fa.jpg?v=1786148416","url":"https:\/\/thefadedlabel.com\/products\/sams-ethyl-bottle-opener","provider":" The Faded Label Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}