Standard Oil Co. of Ohio - 1870-80's dated Check of John D. Rockefeller's Historic Company - Cleveland, Ohio - Very Historic

Very rare and historic check. John D. Rockefeller's historic company! No vignette. The Standard Oil Company of Ohio was an American oil corporation that arose as a successor to the original entity established in 1870 by John D. Rockefeller. Following the antitrust breakup in 1911, which led to the creation of several separate companies, it was officially named the "Standard Oil Company of Ohio."

In the 1960s, Standard Oil of Ohio formed a partnership with BP to explore and develop the petroleum reserves located at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, as well as to construct the Trans Alaska pipeline. This complex collaboration involved a gradual stock acquisition process, culminating in BP securing a controlling stake and ultimately fully acquiring the American firm. Standard Oil of Ohio ceased its operations in 1987, although BP continued to sell gasoline under the 'Sohio' brand until 1991.

As a separate entity, the "Standard Oil of Ohio" was created after the breakup to dismantle the oil monopoly established in 1911. The company operated service stations under the 'Sohio' brand within Ohio but was prohibited from using the 'Standard' name in other states. In neighboring states, it adopted the Boron brand name, which was introduced in 1954, while retaining a similar logo. Wallace Trevor Holliday served as the company's President from 1928 to 1949 and held the position of Chairman of the Board from 1949 until his death on November 7, 1950.