National Super Benzole – original vintage late 1950s new old stock keyring – collector’s item

An original National Super Benzole keyfob keyring which will have been produced in the late 1950s .

We have just this one example of this keyring to offer – when this keyring has been sold this listing will be cancelled .

Quite a rarity – this is the only original Super Benzole keyring which we have ever listed !

Over the years we have listed and sold just two original Super Benzole badges which we had remounted onto new keyfobs – but the keyring in this listing is a completely original item with the badge still mounted onto the original keyfob .

National Benzole was a petroleum brand in the United Kingdom from 1919 to 1957 when it merged with Shell-Mex & BP Ltd. although the name lived on.

National Benzole’s Mr. Mercury in his winged helmet became one of the most powerful marketing images of the 20th Century.

National Benzole keyrings were distributed in colossal quantities in the 1950s and this key ring featuring the slightly later Super Benzole badge design is a worthy addition to any 1950s or 1960s vehicle – particularly in the case of a car for which an original specific keyring was never available.

Whilst these Super Benzole keyrings must have been common at the time – almost all examples will by now have been worn out, lost or just discarded .

These keyrings were made to be used – and used in anger they were along the highways & byways of Britain and much of Europe before motorways began to be built.

This badge is a talisman of motoring days long gone before motoring as it was then became the chore which it is now with ever increasing congested roads and confusing speed limits .

The keyring in the photos is the actual one which you will receive .