Alberta Oil Sands Vintage Display – Tar Sands, Crude Oil, Residue Samples – Made in Canada

FOR SALE ☞ Vintage Alberta Oil Sands Industry Display with Sample Vials – Tar Sands, Crude Oil & Sand Residue

DESCRIPTION ☞ A fascinating piece of Canadian energy history, this vintage desktop display was produced by Artistic Souvenirs Ltd. of Edmonton, Alberta. Designed to showcase Alberta’s oil sands and heavy oil potential, the piece includes three embedded glass sample vials labeled “Tar Sands – Crude Oil – Sand Residue.”

The backdrop is a raised-relief aluminum plaque showing a map of Alberta and key oil sands sites including Athabasca, Fort McMurray, Peace River, and more. Text reads:
“A Chance of Recovery From the World’s Largest Known Deposits – It Is Our Challenge.”

This would have originally been distributed to promote industry awareness and development—likely a corporate or government souvenir from the height of oil sands expansion.

Perfect for collectors of Canadian petroleum memorabilia, retro industrial decor, or as a conversation-starting desk piece for those in geology, energy, or engineering fields.

Marked on the back:
"Made by Artistic Souvenirs Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada."

DIMENSIONS ☞ Approximately 17.8 cm (7.25") wide x 14 cm (6") tall x 5.7 cm (2.25") deep

CONDITION ☞ Good vintage condition with light signs of age and wear. Surface patina and small scratches present on metal face and base. Some dust in and around vials. Crude oil vial is intact and sealed but may have some internal residue or separation due to age. Please see photos for full details. Please see photos. Color may differ slightly in real life from how it appears on your screen due to varying monitor settings. Have a question about this item or want to see more photos? Send us a message & we’ll get back to you ASAP!

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