{"product_id":"vintage-1970s-north-sea-oil-sohio-oil-alaska-perspex-paperweight-drop-of-oil","title":"1970s North Sea Oil; Sohio Oil Alaska Perspex Paperweight. Drop of Oil in the Center","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a late 1970s commemorative paperweight - it was a presentation item from BP.  It is cubed shaped and each side measures 2 inches.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paperweight is made of clear resin with one side printed with the BP shield logo and the words North Sea. On the other side - we have another BP logo and also the logo for the S\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etandard Oil Company (Ohio).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe original Standard Oil company was based in Ohio. The company entered a joint venture with BP in Alaska during the 1960s.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSuch joint ventures eventually lead to BP's gradual acquisition of Sohio, completed in 1978 when BP renamed Sohio to BP America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis weight might have been issued as a commemorative of this acquisition in 1978. Sealed inside the center is a drop of oil, as photographed.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 5 cm square and in excellent condition. The Perspex is nice and clear with no discolouration. There are no scratches or chips - as good as the day that it was made.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is a rather rare survivor and this is reflected in my asking price..\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUK postage will be Royal Mail (small parcel). This will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39808936837184,"sku":"Sold for £50","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1970s-north-sea-oil-sohio-alaska-perspex-paperweight-drop-of-in-the-center-resin-794.webp?v=1786575489","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/vintage-1970s-north-sea-oil-sohio-oil-alaska-perspex-paperweight-drop-of-oil","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}