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1951-1971
GUSN-10042
Orange lustred glass bowl with white base ring embossed underneath; pale yellow fitted tin lid printed with red cow logo and description of contents
jars
enameling
glass (material)
molding (forming)
printing (process)
tin (metal)
Glass
Tin
Molded
Enameled
Transfer Printed
JAR
Label "Waiting for a Gallery" A 1995 gift of over 400 Hood Milk Company items documents not only the history of an important New England company but also its impact on people's lives. Promotional items like Hoodsie paper ice cream lids and Currier & Ives drinking glasses, were intended to encourage brand loyalty and quickly became collectibles.
Printed 1) on lid (top) 2) side of lid: 1) H.P. Hood & Sons Boston, Mass. Net weight 10 ozs./ Hood [logo]/ Country Style [written]/ Pasteurized - Creamed/ Cottage/ Cheese/ Small curd 2) 126 - Packet Anchor USA Embossed on underside: Oven/ Fire King [written]/ Ware/ 32/ Made in U.S.A.
1995.206A,B
Unknown
2.25 (H), 5.125 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose
1995.206AB
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