1960s ESSO Happy Oil Drop Figural Spoon Rest Gas Station Premium Glazed Ceramic

Description

ESSO "HAPPY THE OIL DROP" SPOON REST
- Late 1950s - early 1960s Standard Oil Co. 3.75" x 7.5" x 0.75". Hand painted glazed ceramic.
Nice figural image of Happy, the ESSO Oil Drop mascot, smiling & saluting.
The character was named after ESSO's "Happy Motoring" slogan. Happy's mascot tenure was short. He was phased out in the 1960s after the popularity of the Humble "tiger in your tank" advertising campaigns.
This item was used as an ESSO gas station premium.
An outstanding & very uncommon display with great eye appeal.
Condition is considered
GOOD to FAIR
with moderate surface/stain/edge wear. Misc. scuff wear on ESSO logo. Scattered spot glaze chipping with no ceramic cracks or breaks. Colors are still bold, bright and attractive.
Overall, we feel this is a very displayable example by most standards (see photos).
NOTE: THIS IS A VINTAGE EXAMPLE AND NOT A REPRODUCTION.
It would make a scarce figural ESSO display for the discriminating VINTAGE GAS STATION and/or ADVERTISING MEMORABILIA enthusiast. On a condition code scale of 1 to 10, the above listed item(s) rated - (7-6).
U.S.A. BUYERS and/or BIDDERS ONLY
- Sorry, no International or Canada purchases and/or bids accepted.
FREE SHIPPING
- Includes USPS (U.S. Postal Service) Priority Mail and Delivery Confirmation to Continental United States ONLY (48 states and Washington, D.C.).
LOCAL AREA BUYERS
- Requests are NOT taken for buyer to "pick the item up".
PAYMENT METHOD
- PayPal accepted.
MARYLAND STATE SALES TAX
- Add 6% state sales tax for Maryland residents and items delivered to Maryland. User of Maryland Sales Tax Registration Number submit a signed Maryland Certificate of Resale.
PAYMENT DUE
- Item(s) held for (7) days.
INSURANCE CLAIMS
- If a problem occurs AFTER our mailing the item(s) in regards to the delivery process, buyer is responsible for notifying their local Post Office to start a search and/or file an insurance claim.
RETURN POLICY
- Item(s) may be returned for a refund if received back by our company in its original condition (30) days from the date delivered. Merchandise must be packed in the original packaging and free return shipping paid by the seller. If item arrives back to our company damaged due to buyer's negligence, a full refund will not be issued.
QUESTIONS WELCOMED
- While reading about item for sale and viewing photos, e-mail questions regarding further item description and/or company terms.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE!
PLEASE SEE OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY IN OUR EBAY STORE!