Boyco watering can with removable head, prior 2013

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Boyco watering can with removable head, prior 2013

Entry/Object ID

2013.11.9

Description

ACC. NO. 13.11.9 SUBJECT CATEGORY: INDUSTRIES DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN OBJECT: CAN, WATERING DESCRIPTION: A WATERING CAN FABRICATED FROM GALVANIZED STEEL. ITS SPOUT HAS A REMOVABLE PIERCED SPRINKLING HEAD. BODY OF CAN HAS REMNANTS OF THE ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL WHICH READS, "U.S.S. TRADEMARK, BOYCO, ALAMEDA." SIZE: H-13" X W-18" HISTORY OF OBJECT: A WATERING CAN MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE BOYCO CO., OAK STREET NEAR CLEMENT AVENUE, ALAMEDA. DONOR: ESTATE OF THOMAS A. HUGHES CATALOGED: FEBRUARY 2, 2013

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.