Canister of Ricola Swiss Herb Beverage, 1968-1975

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Artifact Overview

This food item was one of the many exotic delicacies sold at A. Rensch & Co., a family-owned specialty-import food store that opened in Toledo, Ohio, in 1882. Customers interested in exotic canned and bottled foods, hard-to-find teas and coffees, and all manner of imported meats and cheeses would have frequented a store like this. A. Rensch & Co. also sold gift boxes.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Canister

Date Made

1968-1975

Creator Notes

Manufactured by Ricola Ltd. in Laufen, Switzerland, and distributed in the United States by Chocolat Tobler American Corp., New York, New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2012.109.105

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Angela Rensch Ligibel.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Green
White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Diameter: 3.25 in

Canister of Ricola Swiss Herb Beverage, 1968-1975