Created by
Libby, McNeill, & Libby, U.S.A., American, 1869 - 1960
Date
early to mid 20th century
Medium
ink and metal on wood with leather
Dimensions
H x W x D (w/ handle up): 19 1/2 × 12 7/8 × 11 3/4 in. (49.5 × 32.7 × 29.8 cm)
Description
Wooden box that held canned corned beef. The wooden box is nailed together on all sides and has a leather strap. On three of the four sides there are painted manufacture’s and inspection marks. One side of the box the inspection stamp in the upper right corner, in a lined box reads, [INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA / MINISTERIO DE AGRICULTURA / Y GANADERIA / ESTABLECIMIENTO ? 1A / INSPECCIONADO]. A blank rectangle with the text, [COOKED / C[half letter]ORNED BEEF] is over a solid triangle. Below the rectangle, text in the triangle reads, [PACKED FOR / L[half letter]ibby McNeill & Libby, U.S.A. / - PRODUCT OF ARGENTINA]. On the right is an additional manufacture’s mark of the same rectangle and triangle. Above left, [1 DOZ], and on the right, [3 LB. TINS] is stamped in block letters. A circular stamp covers some of the text on the right and reads, [PHI / U.S. / INSPECTED]. The third side of the box has half of the manufacturers mark but much more faded and deteriorated. The fourth side is blank. The leather strap is nailed to sides 2 and 4.
Place used
Argentina, Latin America, South America
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
boxes (containers)
Topic
Cooking and dining
Foodways
Military
World War I
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Laird
Object number
2017.111.7.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56aff671d-4feb-4449-a6e9-0f52e71c8015

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