Can of "Chanterelles Natural" Mushrooms, 1940-1960
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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
Can (Container)
Date Made
1940-1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Product manufactured by Wyco in Switzerland, and distributed by Lankor International Inc. in Carlstadt, New Jersey.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2012.109.107
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Angela Rensch Ligibel.
Material
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Red
Yellow (Color)
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in
Diameter: 3 in
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