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Friday, June 13, 2025

Peter Arno's Triple Threat

When an advertising piece for Atlantic White Flash Motor Oil Lubrication illustrated by Peter Arno showed up on eBay recently, it was new to me. "The triple threat to motoring worries" is illustrated with three top-hatted football players sporting handlebar mustaches. The three hats are labeled with the name of the product. They sit on or lean against a wood fence.

This was part of a Christmas promotion, year unknown.

Who wouldn't trust this trio to recommend the best motor oil?

Peter Arno
eBay listing accessed May 28, 2025

https://www.ebay.com/itm/177158853650?_skw=Peter+Arno+atlantic&itmmeta=01JXKGM7MYMW8P1XHHFW2CS2H7&hash=item293f7d9412:g:c9oAAOSwaUpnpNJ5&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1eDh8ifvtWEnuza3YX5U1AA%2Fbo4MG17JwOC14HKaZ%2Fzmpx1eWfGXKb5DwvH0DtYcjq%2BibRHo2hlhqK8h%2FcnwtShsfdluS7rg2MfvlV4ATxTiODBVuVRcRoO8Ex72v8tuPLiZbkO%2FDhHKk06jEhVyTDhGIOfDxiWRvAVHrmWQcIJBdhjiyICAl0gqZGi4iC6dzUnW7jbuny4rPB2XQlrfyHO6%2F2uxBNW58NB5QGf9kGHadPoPhD5hewYsaUcEdiOzjfowvEJ7uXM7dIkuMgn0yQMidhln8g97BLcCilzoLskqw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMzvrQ8Oxl

Peter Arno
eBay item description
"This piece is perfect for adding a touch of retro charm to your garage, workshop, or man cave."

I received an offer from eBay on May 30:

04970

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Catch That Motor Oil!

Remember those glorious days before truth in advertising? Well, hold tight! An undated French promotional postcard on eBay is remarkable for its unrestrained element of automotive fantasy. The text translates, "A car that uses Essor...the motor oil that lubricates best." I don't see why that woman waiting at the train crossing should desire a potentially dangerous air drop of motor oil, but what do I know? The artist, Léon Pousthomis, was to die in 1916 at the Battle of Verdun, age 35.