One imperial quart rectangular lithographed tin for Speedwell Lubricants with a blue ground. The front features the slogan ‘Britain’s Best’ above the brand name in red block letters on a white diagonal stripe. A central oval logo depicts a horse chariot race with the text ‘Releases More Horsepower’ and a lower white panel contains faded markings. A side panel carries the graphic ‘Running Made Easy’ showing a sprinter and a leopard, alongside the text ‘Established 1904’. Manufacturer details identify the proprietors as the British Oil & Turpentine Corp. Ltd, listing works in London, Glasgow, and Northampton with the head office at Speedwell House, London, S.W.5. The tin is complete with its metal screw cap.
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