Twin Pines Potato Chips Canister, 1955-1965

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Artifact Overview

Twin Pines Farm Dairy, an employee-owned company, processed, sold, and delivered fresh milk and dairy products throughout Detroit, Michigan. Along with dairy products, the cooperative supplied customers with other foods like bread, butter, eggs, orange juice -- even potato chips -- through its home delivery services.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Packaging

Date Made

1955-1965

Creator Notes

Commissioned by Twin Pines Farm Dairy of Detroit, Michigan. Maker unknown.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

96.34.3.18

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift John M. Ivanko.

Material

Metal

Color

Green
Yellow (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.75 in
Diameter: 10 in

Inscriptions

on front back: Fresher! Tastier! / TWIN PINES / POTATO / CHIPS / CAN / DEPOSIT / 50c on side: MILKY SAYS: / "MAGIC / COMBINATION" / TWIN PINES / CHIPS / and / TWIN PINES / DIPS / Try these Quality Potato / Chips with TWIN PINES / SOURED CREAM or / TWIN PINES MAGIC DIP / delicious! / 1 LB. NET WT. on side: TWIN PINES / POTATO CHIPS / are / Flavor-Protected / by this / container / INGREDIENTS: / POTATOES, VEGETABLE / SHORTENING, SALT / PRINTED IN U.S.A. / CUSTOM MADE for TWIN PINES, DETROIT, MICH.
Twin Pines Potato Chips Canister, 1955-1965