Description: Vintage '80s Lu Celia Wise "Oil Original" Enameled Brass Ruler Desk of Amoco CEOA RARE collectable of the Oil & Gas industryMarked "An Oil Original by Lu Celia"No other examples found of this finely crafted art pieceBelonged to Francis Randolph Yost Sr., CEO of Amoco, in his officeMissing two inlay pieces (see second photo)In good vintage condition ❦ missing two inlay pieces (see second photo) Dimensions: 12"L x 1 5/8"W Lu Celica Wise (1913-2006) was a native of Oklahoma of Indian descent and the first woman hired as a draftsman for Sinclair Oil in Tulsa in the the engineering and geological department. She worked there from the 1940s through 1959. After she left Sinclair Oil, she created her own business, Oil Originals by Lu Celia. This ruler was one of her creations. She sold her desk items and art related to the oil industry at the Dallas Market. She also wrote Oklahoma’s official bicentennial book. Francis Randolph Yost Sr. (1911-1994) was a former president and chief executive officer of Amoco. A native of Beaumont, Texas, Yost entered the oil business after attending college at the University of Texas-Austin..
Price: 150 USD
Location: Austin, Texas
End Time: 2024-12-03T15:04:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: An Oil Original by Lu Celia
Provenance: Francis Randolph Yost Sr.
Type of Advertising: Ruler
Color: Multi-color
Date of Creation: 1960s
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Gas & Oil
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
