Reddi-wip Whipped Cream Can, circa 1949

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Can (Container)

Date Made

Circa 1949

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

71.1.1501

Credit

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

Material

Metal
Plastic

Color

White (Color)
Red
Blue
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6 in
Diameter: 2.875 in

Inscriptions

on side of can: CONTAINER MUST BE KEPT COLD / READY TO USE / Reddi-wip / TOPPING / NO DEPOSIT - NO RETURN / VALVE PATENT PENDING / COPYRIGHT 1948 BY REDDI-WIP, INC. on side of can: CAKE / ICE CREAM / FRUITS / SALADS / DIRECTIONS FOR USE / SHAKE WELL BEFORE / EACH SERVING / REMOVE WASHABLE / PLASTIC COVER / INVERT CAN / PRESS SIDE / OF TIP / and out comes / DELICIOUS / REDDI-WIP / Important: Do not press tip / with can upright. Gas escapes / rendering container useless. / CONTAINER MUST BE KEPT COLD! / PROCESSED AND DISTRIBUTED / UNDER LICENSE / REDDI-WIP, Inc / ST. LOUIS, MO.
Reddi-wip Whipped Cream Can, circa 1949