Swift's Meats for Babies Can, circa 1953

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Can (Container)

Date Made

circa 1953

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

71.1.1502

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of David M. Gwinn.

Material

Metal
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2.125 in
Diameter: 2.125 in

Inscriptions

on front of can: Swift's / Meats for Babies / strained CALF HEART / AND / VEAL BROTH on side of can: U.S. / INSPECTED / AND PASSED BY / DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURE / EST. 3-E / MANUFACTURED BY / SWIFT & COMPANY / GENERAL OFFICE / CHICAGO, ILL. / 3 1/2 OZ. NET / INGREDIENTS / CALF HEART, WATER, / SALT on side of can: STRAINED MEATS / For small babies who cannot yet eat / Swift's Diced Meats. Ask your doctor / when to start feeding your baby. / [,,,] / A / SWIFT / QUALITY / FOOD
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Swift's Meats for Babies Can, circa 1953