Name/Title
Luncheon peanut butter containers from the Rosefield Packing Co., c. 1920sEntry/Object ID
2017.31.1Description
Acc No. 17.31.1 (A-C)
Subject Category: Businesses of Alameda
Date or Period: c. 1920's
Object: Food containers
Description: A set of cylindrically-shaped cans with graduated sizes ranging from small to large. Their exterior is of red enameled paint with imitation labels lithographed upon the metal. The labels state: "Luncheon churned peanut butter". They have metal bale handles.
The medium size container has a replicated top.
Size: Various.
History of Object: These cans originally contained peanut butter made by the Rosefield Packing Co. of Alameda, CA. These items were produced before the name of their product was changed to "Skippy Peanut Butter".
Acquired from: Chuck Millar
Alameda
Date: 08/12/17Interpretative Labels
Label
1/14/2021 MvL: current sign:
LUNCHEON PAIL
that originally contained peanut butter manufactured by the Rosefield Packing Co. of Alameda, begun in 1914. It was licensed in 1932 to call its product Skippy Peanut Butter.
