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Oyster can used by the Bivalve Oyster Packing Company
- Distributed by
- Bivalve Oyster Packing Company, American, founded 1946
- Date
- late 20th century
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 050
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- Medium
- tin, plastic, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 3 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 3 3/8 in. (9.5 × 8.9 × 8.6 cm)
- Description
- Tin can for the B & L Oysters brand and by the Bivalve Oyster Packing Company. The can is light green, dark green, and white in color. The graphic on the bottom of the can depicts waves. The waves are capped in white. A sailboat is on the front of the can. Behind the boat is a large white circle. White text on the front of the can reads “DELICIOUS / B & L / BRAND / OYSTERS.” Below the sailboat is additional white text indicating the size of the can. Written in dark green text to the right of the sailboat is “SEE LID / FOR SIZE DESIGNATION / BIVALVE OYSTER PACKING CO. / BIVALVE, MD. 21814 / DISTRIBUTORS.” On the back of the can is a rectangle with an attached circle at the top. Within the circle is a white graphic of an oyster. Surrounding the circle and oyster is an arc of white text that reads “BIVALVE OYSTER PACKING CO. / DISTRIBUTORS.” Within the rectangle is dark green text that reads “CHESAPEAKE / AND / TANGIER / OYSTERS / Shucked daily with the great- / est care give to clean- / liness and sanitation.” White text at the bottom reads “KEEP ICED UNTIL USED.” The top of the can includes a clear plastic top.
- Place made
- Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Culinary
- Type
- cans
- Topic
- American South
- Business
- Communities
- Cooking and dining
- Labor
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Deborah T. Salahu-Din
- Object number
- 2013.225.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Oyster can used by the Mt. Vernon Packing Company
- Distributed by
- Mt. Vernon Packing Company, American
- Date
- late 20th century
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 050
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- Medium
- tin, plastic, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 3 3/8 in. (7 × 8.9 × 8.6 cm)
- Description
- Tin can for the G and E Oysters brand distributed by the Mt. Vernon Packing Company. The can is white with light green text and images. A green line runs along the top and bottom of the can. On the front and back of the can is an illustrated graphic of an oyster boat anchored near a covered pier with a jut of land in the background. On the landscape behind the pier is a stripped lighthouse. Above the graphic in large block font is “G / AND / E / BRAND.” Below the graphic is dark green text that reads “OYSTERS / NET CONTENTS 12 FL. OZ.” On the right side of the can is additional dark green text that reads “CHESAPEAKE / AND / TANGIER / OYSTERS / Shucked daily with the great- / est care given to clean- / liness and sanitation / SEE LID / FOR SIZE DESIGNATION / MT. VERNON PACKING CO. / PRINCESS ANNE, MD. 21853 / DISTRIBUTORS.” On the left side of the can is a vertical line of dark green text above the seam of the can that reads “PERISHABLE KEEP ICED.” The top of the can includes a clear plastic top.
- Place made
- Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Culinary
- Type
- cans
- Topic
- American South
- Business
- Communities
- Cooking and dining
- Labor
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Deborah T. Salahu-Din
- Object number
- 2013.225.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Oyster can used by H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc.
- Distributed by
- H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc., American, 1935 - 2005
- Date
- late 20th century
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 050
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- Medium
- tin, plastic, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 3 3/8 in. (7 × 8.9 × 8.6 cm)
- Description
- Twelve ounce tin can for the Maryland House brand of oysters distributed by H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc. The can is white with red and black text. On the front of the can in the top half is the brand name “Maryland / House” in black, stylistic font. Behind the text on the front is a light gray graphic of a house with a large, two-story portico. Below the graphic in red block text is “FRESH / OYSTERS” with the net contents of the can printed below that. On the left side of the can printed in red and black text is “PERISHABLE / KEEP / REFRIGERATED / DISTRIBUTED BY / H. B. KENNERLY & SON, INC. / NANTICOKE, MD. 21840 / SEE LID FOR SIZE DESIGNATION.” On the back of the can is black and red text for two recipes. The top of the can includes a clear plastic top.
- Place made
- Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Culinary
- Type
- cans
- Topic
- American South
- Business
- Communities
- Cooking and dining
- Labor
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Deborah T. Salahu-Din
- Object number
- 2013.225.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Deed of sale between William Walker and John and Joan Gunston
- Written by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Walker, William, English
- Signed by
- Gunston, John, English
- Gunston, Joan, English
- Gunston, Ursula, English
- Warren, Thomas, English
- Bulkeley, William, English
- Manby, James, English
- Date
- March 28, 1685
- Medium
- ink on vellum
- Dimensions
- H x W: 20 3/8 × 28 1/8 in. (51.8 × 71.4 cm)
- Description
- A deed of sale document between William Walker and John and Joan Gunston for the sum of seven hundred pounds. The upper left corner of text is embellished with stylized writing. The bottom of the document has the signatures of John and Joan Gunston. Both signatures have attached seals with paper ribbons attached. The document begins “This Indenture made the Eight and Twentieth day of March In the first yeare of the reined of our Sovereign Lord James the second by the grace / of God of England Scottland Ffrance and Ireland King defender of the faith Anno Dni 1685 Betweene John Gunston and Joan Gunston Spinster both of Taunton Deane / in the county of Somersett Nephew and Niece Captain Thomas Gunston late of the parish of St. George in the island of Barbados (illegible) on the one part And William Walker / Cittizen and Ironmonger of London of the other part Withnesseth that they the said John Gunston and Joan Gunston as well for and in consideration of the summe of Seven / hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to them in hand payd by the said William Walker…” The middle of the document mentions the ownership and transfer of the Negro slaves. Written on the back side of the document at center is “28th March 1684 / Mr Jhn Gunston & Mrs Joan Gunston Conveyance / to Mr. William Walker.” On the back in the upper left corner is a small summary of the exchange of funds with witness signatures. In the upper right corner is a statement of understanding signed by Ursula Gunston. Witness signatures and a small wax seal stamp are also present.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Somerset County, England, Europe
- Saint George, Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- deeds
- indentures
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.1.316
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions