Hemingray Glass Company, Covington, Kentucky

There are few metals that will resist the corroding influences of ordinary illuminating mineral oils, at least none in common use, or that are cheap enough to be extensively available for the purpose of holding them. Iron and tin vessels are rapidly eaten through, the latter especially giving way speedily at the joints, or if there are no joints, at the corners and angles of the vessels. Oil cans of these metals are generally employed, and when used for a little time become leaky, saturating the shelves and floors with which they come in contact, so that a lighted match or piece of paper carelessly thrown down in the vicinity of where they are kept often causes a serious conflagration. In order to prevent these dangers, the Hemingray Glass Co., of Cincinnati have constructed an oil can whose body is made of glass, which substance possesses the merits of being strong and cheap and at the same time impervious to the corroding action of mineral oils. These cans are practically unbreakable, will never wear out, will never leak, and to ensure additional strength each can is enclosed in a strong case of corrugated tin having the bottom coated with a layer of thick felt in order to better resist the concussions incident to accidental falls or collisions with other bodies. No housekeeper should be without one of these cans, they reduce the risks of fire, they are neat in appearance, handy to use, cheap in price, and one lasts a lifetime. The trade name of this can is the "Empress" oil can, and dealers should not be without them as we are informed that they are rapidly growing in public favor.