VINTAGE TEXAS OIL FIELD COLLECTIBLE
1972 Jim Beam Permian Basin Oil Show Decanter
Odessa, Texas · Oil Derrick Design · Original Worker Stopper
October 18–21, 1972 · “The E.E. ‘POP’ Harrison No. 1”
A Piece of Permian Basin Oil History
Offered here is a vintage 1972 Jim Beam Permian Basin Oil Show ceramic decanter, created to commemorate the
Permian Basin Oil Show in Odessa, Texas, October 18–21, 1972.
Shaped like an oil derrick and field structure, this distinctive decanter is a great crossover collectible for
Jim Beam enthusiasts, Texas memorabilia collectors, petroleum industry collectors, and West Texas oil-field history fans.
Collector Highlights
📌 1972 Permian Basin Oil Show commemorative Jim Beam decanter
📌 Event location: Odessa, Texas
📌 Dramatic oil derrick / drilling rig design
📌 Includes the distinctive original oil field worker stopper
📌 Front marked “The E.E. ‘POP’ Harrison No. 1”
📌 Excellent display piece for office, den, bar, energy-industry collection, or Texas memorabilia display
Distinctive Design Details
Front: “Permian Basin Oil Show · Odessa, Texas · Oct. 18–21, 1972”
Nameplate: “The E.E. ‘POP’ Harrison No. 1”
Stopper: Oil field worker graphic with “The Oil Field Worker’s Show” and “Let’s Go!”
Rear: “The Oil Industry Provides Energy · Enterprise · Employment for the Nation”
Original Contents: Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — bottle is being sold empty as a collectible
Why This One Stands Out
✔ Specific 1972 Odessa, Texas event memorabilia rather than a generic Beam decanter
✔ Strong crossover appeal between Jim Beam, oil-field, Texas and petroleum collectibles
✔ Retains the matching character stopper, an important display feature
✔ Detailed derrick architecture and period graphics give it unmistakable 1970s character
✔ Displays exceptionally well from either side
Condition
Vintage pre-owned condition with age-appropriate wear.
• Original stopper is present
• Original front Beam label remains attached with visible age and edge wear
• Original rear tax / seal strip remains partially present
• Some finish and trim wear consistent with a piece from 1972
• Please review all photos carefully, as they are an important part of the condition description
At a Glance
| Brand |
Jim Beam |
Year |
1972 |
| Event |
Permian Basin Oil Show |
Location |
Odessa, Texas |
| Type |
Ceramic Decanter |
Design |
Oil Derrick / Rig |
| Contents |
Empty |
Stopper |
Included |
What You Receive
✔ (1) 1972 Jim Beam Permian Basin Oil Show ceramic decanter
✔ Original matching oil field worker stopper
✔ Exact item shown in the photographs
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Condition
Vintage item with normal age-related wear.
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📌 Bring Home a Piece of West Texas Oil History
A distinctive 1972 Permian Basin Oil Show collectible with unmistakable Odessa, Texas character, classic Jim Beam appeal, and the original worker stopper.
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