Tin Lard Can

Name/Title

Tin Lard Can

Description

Can sold to farmers at butchering time to hold lard. Two oval handles, tin lid (dented and paint nearly gone). Side of can is painted in gold lettering inside a shield of black: "J. G. DePrez Company/Hardware/Shelbyville, Indiana"

Use

by J. G. DePrez Company, Hardware

Collection

Nicholas Cord

Acquisition

Accession

2004.237

Source or Donor

Nicholas Cord

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Place

City

Shelbyville

Township

Addison Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 4, 2006

Create Date

February 4, 2006

Update Date

November 27, 2024