In found this can of Mary Carter Linseed Oil in an old building we were going through the other day. Made by Mary Carter Paint Co.
Any of you know anything about Mary Carter Paint Co without Googling it?
The Company was the successor of a company started in 1908. In 1958 the company that would be Mary Carter paint started and soon bought out several of it's competitors. Victor Paint Company in 1962 and Atlantic Paint Company in 1963.
Where it really turns interesting is there move into resorts.
http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/resorts-international-inc-history/
http://www.sptimes.com/News/073000/Business/From_paints_to_Paradi.shtml
And this one is really interesting.
http://soundproofsuite1850.blogspot.com/2008/01/homework-assignments-on-mary-carter.html
You just never know what story a can might tell.