Name/Title
ShoeDescription
Round tin of black shoe polish; top is yellow-tan with blue & red with trademark around the top in a circle reads Uncle Sam Shoe Polish Around the side top edge reads "Safest for Leather Net Wgt 4 Fl Oz" and directions for opening. Bottom of tin is dull silver tone with the C(with circle around it) design around it is printed the Company name and address. Around the side edge is No. 4 and Yankee.
2 marks; top of lid; Uncle Sam carrying suitcase is reg. trademark copywrited trademark on bottom of Uncle Sam getting his shoes polished by a boy with slogan that "Yankee Shine".Collection
Daniel HenricksAcquisition
Accession
1985.006Source or Donor
Daniel HenricksAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Place
City
New York CityState/Province
New YorkRegion
NortheastContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Date: After 1930
Made: Yankee Polish Co.Create Date
May 24, 2001Update Date
May 2, 2024