Name/Title
Oval galvanized steel thermos Canteen manufactured by BOYCO, c. 1930sEntry/Object ID
2014.22.1Description
Acc. No. 14.22.1
Subject Category: Industries of Alameda
Date or Period: c. 1930's
Object: Canteen
Description: An oval-shaped galvanized steel thermos canteen that has its original green-colored felt jacket secured by two snaps. The canteen has a screw top cap that has an embossed label: "BOYCO". A green colored carrying strap is connected to the canteen.
Size: 9 x 9 inches.
History of Object: A canteen manufactured by the BOYCO Mfg. Co., which was located on the 1800 block of Oak Street, Alameda.
Acquired from: Chuck Millar
Date: 04/02/14Interpretative 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.
