April 28, 2000 • Page Image 81
…GAN SHALOM CA: Is it true that a shell col- lection actually inspired the name for the famous Shell Oil Company, founded by Mar- cus Samuel. Shells? You've got to be kidding! A: No kidding. It was shells, just like you find at the beach. Marcus Samuel lived in London where he owned a small shop. While his family was vacationing at the beach, his children began gathering shells. It was their idea to affix their finds to empty containers, crea...…

















































