Food-storage canister

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.103 a-b

Description

Cylindrical canister, painted red; has a paper label, cellophane taped to front "POWDERED SUGAR"; "BENSDORP'S"; cocoa recipes on back; "Royal Dutch"/ crown sitting on oval; within oval "B&C"; ribbon through oval bears words "TRADE MARK"; below oval "COCOA/ BUSSUM - HOLLAND".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Bensdorp's

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.103 A-B

MP.93.103a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-1/16 in

Depth

9-1/16 in

Diameter

6-5/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/16 x 9 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (23 x 23 x 16 cm)

Material

Tin, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: A few dents; scratches in surface; lid cannot be removed easily.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.93.102 a-b - Food-storage canister - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

On top of cupboard MP.88.201.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Cylindrical canister MP.93.103-A-B is identical to .102, minus the taped-on label.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen