This pair of Kendall Motor Oil signs includes one rectangular single-sided piece and one double-sided wind-resistant signboard. Both have the red and white Kendall logo and white script on a black background. The rectangular sign has embossed details, while the smaller sign has a metal frame, springs, and four feet. This pair of Kendall signs was acquired by the seller circa 2021, and is now offered at no reserve in Salem, Oregon.
Founded in Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1881 as the Kendall Refining Company, Kendall developed a motor oil in 1928 that it claimed lasted for 2,000 miles. The product inspired the company’s two-finger logo.
The rectangular single-sided sign features a black background with white script, as well as the red and white Kendall logo. The script, logo, and the border are embossed. The piece measures approximately 72″ wide by 36″ tall, and it weighs about 20 pounds. Wear consistent with use is shown in the gallery.
The sign consists of a single sheet of metal supported by a ladder-style wooden frame.
The double-sided piece is a wind-resistant signboard design with a black background, white script, and the red and white Kendall logo. Each side of the sign is made of metal, along with the frame and all four anchor feet found below the twin springs. The total height of the piece is approximately 37″ tall by 25″ wide. End to end, the feet are about 44″ wide. Imperfections associated with use are shown in the gallery.
The two springs and four-foot design are shown in the gallery.
The text “SDI 4-97” is found at the bottom center of the piece.