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
Place of Creation
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
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