Traveling 1 w/bun feet

Discussion in 'Optimus No:1(inc. S & J)' started by z1ulike, Apr 16, 2020.

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  1. kerophile

    kerophile United Kingdom SotM Winner Subscriber

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    It is in the Gallery and I ensured that the lovely tin was included.
    The Op.00 itself was marked Stockholm!

    Early Optimus 00 (1920s?)

    Best Regards,
    Kerophile.
     
    kerophile, Apr 21, 2020
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  2. z1ulike

    z1ulike United States SotM Winner SotY Winner Subscriber

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    That Hammerite rust remover gel did right by your tin. It looks great.

    Ben
     
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  3. Staffan Rönn

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    I was random surfing the net and came across an archive photo from 1910 showing Mr. Axel Elfström (CEO of Optimus) and company while on a sales business trip to Egypt. A trip to Egypt must have been mind blowing even for a CEO back then, and I wonder if this trip was the inspiration of the graphics of this beautiful tin design with pyramids and oasis.

    Optimus CEO sales trip Egypt 1910.jpg
     
    Staffan Rönn, May 19, 2020
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    That is a great photo. It must have been quite an adventure.
     
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    The main reason I continue to log in to CCS is because of these sorts of discussions.
    Many thanks for posting Staffan!
     
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