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Can of fish flakes

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-223560

Description

Can of fish flakes. Features yellow label with red and blue lettering. One side has image of lighthouse with ship in background, the other has image of fish above water. Label includes manufacturing information and recipe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"JONESPORT / BRAND / FISH FLAKES / (POLLOCK) / SALT ADDED / CONTENTS 14 OZ. AVOIR. / PACKED BY / R.B.&C.G. STEVENS / JONESPORT, MAINE." (printed)
"JONESPORT / BRAND / CONTENTS 14 OZ. AVOIR / FISH FLAKES / (POLLOCK) / SALT ADDED / PACKED BY R.B&C.G. STEVENS, JONESPORTS, MAINE." (printed)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

EH3027
2003.1.15

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1576

Places

Maine (United States)
Jonesport (Washington county, Maine)

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