An extraordinarily rare, authentic piece of Showa-era Japanese automotive novelty history. Issued directly by Nissan Prince dealerships during the energy crises of the 1970s and early 1980s, this unopened novelty keychain features a tiny, sealed glass capsule containing genuine crude oil sourced from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Designed as a non-sale corporate giveaway item, it was distributed to dealership visitors to highlight global energy conservation and resource management. The item comes complete in its original factory plastic wrap with the original cardboard backing card intact.
Design & Construction
Oil Vial Capsule: Features a clear inner cylinder filled with real crude oil, enclosed in a protective silver-tone metallic cage housing.
Front Card Art: Displays high-contrast photography of an offshore oil platform flare stack.
Backing Card Typography: Printed with Japanese text, Arabic translation, and official dealership branding.
On-Card Inscriptions & Translations
Front Slogan: 限りある資源を大切にしましょう ("Let's treasure our limited resources").
Origin: アラブ首長国連邦 (United Arab Emirates / UAE).
Corporate Branding: NISSAN PRINCE printed boldly across the bottom front panel.
Back Text: Features Arabic script mirroring the energy preservation slogan, followed by Japanese text detailing product safety precautions and instructions regarding the crude oil capsule.
Condition Details
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) / Vintage Unopened.
Packaging: Preserved inside its original sealed polybag packaging.
Notes: Natural age-related creasing and shelf wear on the backing card under the plastic wrapper consistent with 1970s/1980s paper goods. The internal vial and metal cage remain fully intact with fluid visible inside.
Specifications
Era: Showa Period (circa 1970s–1980s)
Issuer: Nissan Prince Motor Co., Ltd.
Item Type: Dealership Novelty / Corporate Gift (Not for Sale)
Origin Country of Oil: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
An extraordinarily rare, authentic piece of Showa-era Japanese automotive novelty history. Issued directly by Nissan Prince dealerships during the energy crises of the 1970s and early 1980s, this unopened novelty keychain features a tiny, sealed glass capsule containing genuine crude oil sourced from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Designed as a non-sale corporate giveaway item, it was distributed to dealership visitors to highlight global energy conservation and resource management. The item comes complete in its original factory plastic wrap with the original cardboard backing card intact.
Design & Construction
Oil Vial Capsule: Features a clear inner cylinder filled with real crude oil, enclosed in a protective silver-tone metallic cage housing.
Front Card Art: Displays high-contrast photography of an offshore oil platform flare stack.
Backing Card Typography: Printed with Japanese text, Arabic translation, and official dealership branding.
On-Card Inscriptions & Translations
Front Slogan: 限りある資源を大切にしましょう ("Let's treasure our limited resources").
Origin: アラブ首長国連邦 (United Arab Emirates / UAE).
Corporate Branding: NISSAN PRINCE printed boldly across the bottom front panel.
Back Text: Features Arabic script mirroring the energy preservation slogan, followed by Japanese text detailing product safety precautions and instructions regarding the crude oil capsule.
Condition Details
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) / Vintage Unopened.
Packaging: Preserved inside its original sealed polybag packaging.
Notes: Natural age-related creasing and shelf wear on the backing card under the plastic wrapper consistent with 1970s/1980s paper goods. The internal vial and metal cage remain fully intact with fluid visible inside.
Specifications
Era: Showa Period (circa 1970s–1980s)
Issuer: Nissan Prince Motor Co., Ltd.
Item Type: Dealership Novelty / Corporate Gift (Not for Sale)
Origin Country of Oil: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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