Spice Canister, 1901-1912
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Artifact Overview
Before products like coffee, tea, and spices were individually packaged with company labels and logos grocers dispensed them from metal bins and canisters. These large tin containers were not only a convenient storage place that kept products dry, but their colorful painted, printed, and stenciled decorations provided an attractive display on the store's shelves and counters.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Canister
Date Made
1901-1912
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
33.716.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Technique
Japanning
Color
Red
Gold (Color)
Black (Color)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11.375 in
Width: 10 in
Length: 10 in
Inscriptions
on top:
AM. CAN. CO. 73 A
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