Kerosene can manufactured by The Boyco Co, prior 2006

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Kerosene can manufactured by The Boyco Co, prior 2006

Entry/Object ID

2006.109.1

Description

Acc. No. 06.109.1 Subject Category: Industries - Miscellaneous Date or Period: Unknown Object: Can, oil Description: Galvanized metal can with screw top lid and spout, and also with a bale-style handle having a wooden grip. The body of the container has the original paper label with red and blue colored type on a white colored background. The label reads: "BOYCO". The body of this can is painted with a double band of dark blue colored paint. Size: H-8 x Diam. (bottom) 7 1/2 inch. History of Object: Kerosene can, manufactured by The Boyco Co. of Los Angeles and Alameda. Acquired from: Phil Graven Date: 12/16/06

Interpretative Labels

Label

ALAMEDA INDUSTRIES A collection of sheet metal containers produced by the BOYCO MFG. CO. Originally based in Los Angeles it expanded operations in 1923 when it purchased property and initiated construction of a manufacturing plant in Alameda in 1926, which was located in the 1800 block of Oak Street. In 1939 it was bought by the United States Steel Products Co., which continued the manufacturing of sheet metal containers.