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Can of beans

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-223558

Description

Can of cut stringless beans. Features a yellow label with blue trim and purple lettering. One side has image of cut green beans in decorated bowl, the other has image of a farm building in a field.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cans (containers)
tin (metal)
Can, Food-storage

Inscription

"TROOPS / BRAND" (printed)
"CONTENTS 1 LB 3 OZS. / CUT STRINGLESS BEANS" (printed)
"TROOPS / BRAND / PACKED BY / MONTSWEAG FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. / BATH, MAINE" (printed)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

EH3029
2003.1.14

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.25 (H), 2 14/16 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1575

Places

Maine (United States)
Bath (Sagadahoc county, Maine)

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