The Hunt Is On For The Oldest Can (NAPS)—Basementjunk, workshop odds and ends, and seem- ingly useless clutter may not be so useless after all. Amongst the loot could be a vintage bottle or can that will make someone a winner. WD-40 Companyis calling on consumersto ransack their homes for the oldest can or bottle of 3-INONEo Oil they can find. The winner of the contest—that is, the person whosebottle is deemed the oldest—will receive a $1,000 cash reward and a Dremel prize package that includes a DremelProfes- sional Tool, Right Angle Attachment, Auto/Cycle Repair Kit and Home Improvement Kit. The second place winner will receive a Dremel MultiPro kit and Right Can do? A new contest seeks old cans or bottles of a popular lubricant. place will receive a Dremel Spout delivery system features a five-inch extendable spout de- Angle Attachment, while third MultiPro kit. machinery and hinges. The re- cently introduced Telescoping throughout its 106-year history— from a glass bottle in the late 19th signed to get at hard-to-reach places. Entrants are asked to mail a color photo of the can and esti- to the recent introduction of a high- is encouraged, but will not affect Created in 1894, 3-IN-ONE Oil has seen its container “morph” century, to the familiar red-andwhite tin can around World WarII, tech plastic Telescoping Spout. “A brand that’s 106 years old carries a significant amount of consumernostalgia,” said Wanda Griffin, associate brand manager for WD-40 Company. “We’re hop- mate the year they believe it was made. A brief story behind the can the judging. Finalists who are believed to have someofthe oldest containers will be asked to send in their original can or bottle for final judging. shops, basements and garages for vintage bottles and cans, and The entry deadline is June 14, 2001. Forofficial rules and information on how to enter, consumers can call 1-888-222-9340, a household favorite since 1894.” Developed originally for use on WD-40 Company’s Web site at ing people search their work- recall why 3-IN-ONE Oil has been bicycles, the product was designed to lubricate, clean and prevent rust—three functions which led to its name. Now people use the product on virtually everything that moves, from exercise equipment and skateboard bearings to or 619-497-5384 in San Diego, or access the 3-IN-ONE portion of www.wd40.com. 3-IN-ONE Oil is available at leading retailers nationwide. Additional information about WD40 Company and its brands may be obtained on the World Wide Web at www.wd40.com.
