second half 20th century
GUSN-259244
Yellow [F.F.V.] brand Virginia Ham linen sack; red and black printed inscriptions; small illustration of a smoldering log fire; manufacturer's stamps and serving instructions; machine woven and machine sewn with synthetic white thread.
bags (generic containers)
linen (material)
thread
synthetic
weaving
machine sewing (technique)
log (wood)
Linen
Bag
"FULLY COOKED" (printed)
"14" (red)
"F.F.V [registered trademark symbol]/ COUNTRY BRAND/ VIRGINIA HAM/ CURED WITH: SALT AND POTASSIUM NITRATE./ HICTORY SMOKED/ SKINNED/ NET WEIGHT"/ [handwritten in black ink] "Approx 12"; [printed] ___LBS. ___OZS." (printed)
"U.S./ INSPECTED/ AND PASSED BY/ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE/ EST. 382" (stamped)
"JORDAN'S VIRGINIA HAM COMPANY/ SMITHFIELD, VIRGINIA 23430/ ESTABLISHED 1840 AT SMITHFIELD, VA/ A SMITHFIELD FOODS COMPANY" (printed)
"F.F.V./ COUNTRY BRAND HAM/ SERVING SUGGESTIONS:/ NO. 1 - THIS HAM IS FULLY COOKED AND REQUIRES NO/ FURTHER HEATING - JUST SLICE AND SERVE./ NO. 2 - IF PREFERRED, THIS HAM Y BE BAKED AND SERVED/ HOT. SIMPLY HEAT THOROUGHLY IN MODERATE OVEN./ TAKE FROM OVEN AND REMOVE SKIN FROM SHANK/ PORTION CAREFULLY - AVOID TEARING FAT, TRIM FAT,/ SPRINKLE GENEROUSLY WITH BLACK PEPPER, THEN/ COVER WITH THICK LAYER OF BROWN SUGAR. BAKE/ LONG ENOUGH TO GET A RICH , BROWN COLOR, BAST-/ ING FREQUENTLY WITH SHERRY, SWEET CIDER OR/ PINEAPPLE JUICE." (red and black)
Unknown
20 1/2 x 11 (HxW) (inches)
Gift from Mrs. Helen R. Haddad; Mr. William G. Rogerson, Esq.; Mr. Henry P. Rogerson; Mr. Edward S. Rogerson
2001.219
Milton (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)
Virginia (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)
Smithfield (Isle of Wight county, Virginia)
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