In sterling silver, the lid engraved with five rectangular vignettes depicting characters based on advertisements created in 1932 by Theodor Seuss Geisel for promotion of Esso Motor Oil for The Standard Oil Company.They include "Zero-Doccus"; "Karbo-Nockus"; "Oilio-Gobelus"; "Moto-Munchus" and "Moto-Raspus".Inscribed in the interior and dated May 27th, 1933. Geisel would later be tasked again by The Standard Oil Company in 1936 with creating an advertising program to launch Esso Marine Lube and the Seuss Navy promotional campaign was born. This likely was a very limited if not a one-off promotional product created for The Standard Oil Company.J.E. Caldwell maker.H: 0.5 in., W: 5.75 in., D: 4.5 in.; Weight: 9.8 troy ounces.

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