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After a 3 month break--I'm back with another Monthly Feature (August 1999)

Promotional Toys of Canadian Oil Companies Ltd. I have chosen a different area of collecting for this months feature and for many it may have been their first White Rose possession , received when they were a child . I remember some of these from my childhood , but never owned one at the time . Could this be the root of my obsession?

The photo above shows the two most common toys of Canadian Oil Companies Ltd. , the larger is a Minnitoy tanker , built by the Otaco Company of Orillia , Ontario , Canada
(circa 1958 - 1962 ?) and retailed for $8.95
The smaller tank truck , as they were called , is a product of London Toy Company of London Ontario. (circa 1952)

Another Minnitoy version with the different (earlier) logo

Two views of the "London Toy" tanker White Rose tankers featured a key to wind-up the spring driven motor powering the front axle. While other companies gave out (sold?) similar London tankers , most did not have the wind-up axle.

Original Canadian Oil Companies / White Rose tankcar (only one I've seen)

Peerless Tank Line use use National White Light Rose Oil Gasoline Stamped "Bavaria" on the bottom

Also available were tin White Rose tankers , available in single and tandem axle versions. A friend is sending me a photo which I intend to share with you.

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