2-2003

Monthly Feature February 2003 Canadian Oil Companies Ltd. ...The March 2000 Monthly Feature covered Playing Cards given out by Canadian Oil
Companies Limited . At the time, I concluded that the company had given out decks
of playing cards to ship captains to provide them with entertainment on long voyages.
I also mentioned that I had heard rumors that wood cribbage boards were also
presented to them, but I had never seen one...........................................
This board , complete with its original cardboard sleeve, substantiates the rumor.
Both the cards and the crib board are imprinted with White Rose Bunker Fuel Oil,
a product associated with large oil tankers. Another possible recipient of these gifts
could have been land based stationary engineers.

"The Pick of Them All ! " slogan was used from the early 40's and into the 50's.
while the White Rose logo on the playing cards was used between 1953 and 1963.

In the near future, I hope to create a Monthly Feature telling the story
of Canadian Oil Companies' oil tankers. If any readers care to share their
memories, stories or ship photos please contact me at wpf@mnsi.net

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