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    Oyster can used by H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc.

    Distributed by
    H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc., American, 1935 - 2005
    Date
    1935-1950
    On View
    Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
    Exhibition
    Cultural Expressions
    Medium
    metal, plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 2 × 3 9/16 × 3 9/16 in. (5.1 × 9 × 9 cm)
    Description
    An eight 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 a recipe for sauteed oysters. The top of the can includes a clear plastic top.
    Place used
    Nanticoke, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Culinary
    Type
    cans
    Topic
    Business
    Communities
    Cooking and dining
    Foodways
    Labor
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.195.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
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    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56aaf1595-a2cd-47e7-a9d9-9adb813e2e6a
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    Oyster can used by H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc.

    Distributed by
    H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc., American, 1935 - 2005
    Date
    1935-1950
    On View
    Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
    Exhibition
    Cultural Expressions
    Medium
    metal, plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 2 13/16 × 3 5/8 × 3 7/16 in. (7.1 × 9.2 × 8.7 cm)
    Description
    A 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 used
    Nanticoke, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Culinary
    Type
    cans
    Topic
    Business
    Communities
    Cooking and dining
    Foodways
    Labor
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.195.8
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c27329eb-9de5-43e3-97f2-d79d66f52c62
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