On View
Making a Way Gallery
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56491de02-e390-4773-9987-14782f2b9204

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