From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Promotional letter from The Central Oil Company offering a sample of Superfine Motor Touring Oil.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 32\4\ Scan079 | |
Date | 2nd January 1920 | |
SCIENTIFICALLY MADE GAS ENGINE OIL. TELEGRAMS, 'VISCOSITY, BRISTOL'. NAT. TELEPHONES 390 & 3049. CONTRACTORS TO CORPORATIONS, GAS & ELECTRICITY WORKS, COUNCILS Etc. SUPPLIERS TO HOME OFFICE and H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} DOCKYARDS, ETC. From the Central Oil Company H.T. PAINTER. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO 70, QUEEN SQUARE, BRISTOL. [Handwritten top right: Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} / Nov] [Handwritten top right: Jan 2nd, /19] [Stamp top right: P.O. JAN 2 1920] C. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Johnson Esq., LONDON W. [Handwritten: Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}] [Stamp right side: RECEIVED] [Stamp left side: Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} JAN 5 1920 RECEIVED] Dear Sir, We are sending you a nominal quantity of SUPERFINE MOTOR TOURING OIL, because:--- 1. You will shortly bless the day to find this little consignment upon the premises, when the inevitable famine becomes more acute. 2. At 4/6d per gallon it will probably save you cent per cent, as this Oil will undeniably be worth 7/- or 8/- per gallon before long. 3. It will introduce you to the most superior grade of Motor Oil extant, - three times filtered through closely meshed hair-sieves. If you are not very highly gratified at quality and having the Oil at hand, as we so definitely forecast, we will most willingly remove same, and return payment beforehand, should you so instruct, which places you "on velvet" under any circumstances whatsoever, as it is "heads you win, tails we lose". As it saves untold clerical work, Prompt Cash is requested -but not stipulated- with enclosed confirmation, which kindly post by return, or offer cannot remain open. Yours very truly, CENTRAL OIL COMPANY [Signature] SPECIAL OILS EXACTLY MATCHED FOR THE TRADE - YOU POST SAMPLE WE SAVE YOU FANCY PROFITS, AND SUPPLY IDENTICAL OIL. | ||