Can

Object/Artifact

-

Broomfield History Collections

Name/Title

Can

Entry/Object ID

1980.14.7

Description

This is a can of White Bread from a Meal, Combat, Individual (MCI) ration. These rations were used between 1958 and 1980. The can is green with black text on the top. The text on the top of the can reads, "White Bread/ Net Weight 1.75 Oz./ American Bread Company/ Nashville, Tenn.". The ingredients are listed below this. The can came from box 1980.14.3. The can measures 2" (h) x 3" (dia).

Collection

Permanent Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Can

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Parts

Count

1

Provenance

Notes

"The K- rations were obtained by us while in the service, bought about 1965 in a carton as emergency supplies." From Registration Sheet