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Canister

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1900-1930

GUSN

GUSN-20759

Description

Tin lard container w/ lid and hinged wire handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canisters
cookware
tin (metal)
Tin
CANISTER, FOOD-STORAGE

Inscription

Printed on front of can: ""SWIFT/ Silverleaf Brand/ Pure Lard""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Swift (Maker)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

6.25 (H), 6 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3847AB

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