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Capitol Oil Corporation Exhibit
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Two men stand with the Capitol Oil Corporation display at the Madison Auto Show. The exhibit features "Tiolene Motor Oil," "Bowes Seal Fast," "Purol-Pep gasoline," "General Batteries," and "Yale Tires."
February 12, 1934
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Pure Oil Corp. Exhibit
January 24, 1935
Display of Pure Oil Corp. products including Tiolene Motor Oil, and Yale Tires, at the Loraine Hotel by the Capitol Oil Corp.
Fiore Coal & Oil Co. Exhibit
May 2, 1934
Fiore Coal & Oil Company exhibit at Madison Home Show featuring oil burners and Lee tires.
Tire Retreading at Edwards Tire Co.
September 20, 1934
Two men retreading tires at Edwards Tire Company, located at 124 W. Main Street.
Giles Hanson in Racing Car
August 29, 1932
Giles Hanson seated in his racing car in front of a gas station with Purol Pep gas pumps.
Kennedy-Mansfield Dairy Exhibit
May 3, 1934
Kennedy-Mansfield Dairy exhibit at the Madison Home Show. "Producing Vitamin D milk."
Retreaded Tires
October 21, 1937
Two men comparing a large retreaded General tire against a worn out tire at a Diamond gas station. Monona Tire Co., 128 S. Pinckney Street.
