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Coffee can

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1930-1950

GUSN

GUSN-20514

Description

"BOKAR" coffee tin w/ twist off lid; description of coffee printed on sides; instructions for twisting off lid on top; black can w/ black and gold printing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cans (containers)
cookware
tin (metal)
Tin
CAN, FOOD-STORAGE

Inscription

Printed on side of can: ""BOKAR COFFEE/ THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO./ MAIN OFFICE NEW YORK, N.Y."" --see worksheet for further inscription.

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

New York, NY, USA

Dimensions

5.75 (H), 4.375 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3678AB

Places

New York state (United States)

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