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Tin canister advertising cocoanut. Stylized Egyptian decoration on front and sides, recipes on back. Slightly domed top w/ circular removable cap. Back of container contains 7 recipes.
canisters
cookware
tin (metal)
Tin
CANISTER, FOOD STORAGE
In exhibit: "Boston Close Up" at the SPNEA One Bowdoin Square Gallery, November 9, 1999 - February 12, 2000.
Painted: Front: ""GUARANTEED PURE/ MALTBY'S/ PATENT/ PREPARED/ COCOANUT./ GINNA & CO. N.Y."" Cap: ""NEW YORK DESSICATINE CO./ NO. 167 CHAMBERS ST N.Y.""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
New York Dessicatine Co.
Ginna & Co. (Maker)
New York, NY, USA
6 x 3.25 x 3.25 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.1017
New York state (United States)
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