- On View
- Making a Way Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- Distributed by
- H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc., American, 1935 - 2005
- Date
- late 20th century
- 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
- Type
- cans
- Topic
- American South
- Black Enterprise
- 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
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




