The Shell Oil Company originally began as a novelty shop in London that sold seashells.
In 1833, shopkeeper Marcus Samuel decided to expand his London business. He sold antiques, but now added oriental shells. He aimed to capitalise on a fashion for using them in interior design. His instinct was right and such was the demand that Samuel quickly began importing shells from the Far East, laying the foundations for his import/export business.
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