NORTH STAR OIL RECEIPT
SIGNED BY MY UNCLE NELS BACKMAN, AGENT FOR THEM
DEC 14, 1954
FUEL ACCOUNT
NORTH STAR OIL
LOGO
IN BUSINESS FROM 1928-1961
I have added the color
we know it was blue, not sure if this dark a blue.
THEIR HEAD OFFICE WAS IN WINNIPEG UNTIL 1962
THEN THEY CHANGED THEIR NAME TO
NORTH STAR OIL DIVISION OF SHELL OIL COMPANY IN 1962,
OFFICES MOVED TO TORONTO ON.
THEN IT BECAME SHELL CANADA LTD IN 1963
THE REFINERY FOR NORTH STAR OIL WAS IN BRANDON MB.
IT IS VERY HARD TO LOCATE THIS LOGO ANYMORE.
SO INCLUDED IT HERE FOR OTHERS TO USE.
NELS BACKMAN RECEIPT
DEC 10, 1954
1 DRUM OF PURPLE GAS
45 GALLONS FOR $16.11
Here is my Uncle Nels Backman's
Shell Oil ad
I found this on the back of a
Catholic Women's League Cook Book
