Galvanized Steel bucket manufactured by BOYCO c. 1950s

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Galvanized Steel bucket manufactured by BOYCO c. 1950s

Entry/Object ID

2014.22.2

Description

Acc. No. 14.22.2 Subject Category: Industries of Alameda Date or Period; c. 1950's Object: Bucket Description: A 2-gal. galvanized steel bucket that has a bail-style handle with a wooden grip. The bucket tapers inward from the top down to the bottom, and it has on its side the original paper label stating: "BOYCO, United States Steel Co.". History of Object: The BOYCO Company was established in Alameda in 1923 and it was purchased by United States Steel in 1939. Acquired from: Chuck Millar Date: 04/02/14

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.