For your consideration is this 1950s, Ohio Oil Company 5 gallon "Marathon" oil can. The Ohio Oil Company, later known as Marathon Oil Company, was founded in 1887 in Lima, Ohio. Initially, it was an independent company but was soon acquired by Standard Oil Trust in 1889. Following the Supreme Court's breakup of Standard Oil in 1911, the Ohio Oil Company regained its independence. In 1930, it acquired Transcontinental Oil Company, including the Marathon brand name and the "Pheidippides" runner trademark. The company officially changed its name to Marathon Oil Company in 1962. This oil can shows a red and white color scheme with the front and back reading, "Marathon Products" in white and red lettering. One side is marked reading, "Endurance Premium Motor Oil SAE 50 MLMM / Five U.S. Gallons / The Ohio Oil Company Incorporated / Producers of Petroleum Since 1887". The top shows a nozzle with two sizes of spouts and a spot for filling the canister up. A swinging wood handle is attached to the top for easy carrying. It shows good condition overall with wear present from its age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage is noted. It measures 11 1/4" L x 11 1/4" W x 15 1/2" H and weighs 3 pounds and 8 ounces.