Can: Anchor Brand Coconut, 10 Pounds; Franklin Baker Div., General Foods, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1928-1940.
Entry/Object ID
2010.007.0496
Description
Metal can, Anchor Brand Sweetened Fancy Thread Coconut, [10 Pounds.] Manufactured by Franklin Baker Division of General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, N.J., no date, ca. 1928-1940. 12-1/4" diameter x 7-5/8" high tin with lift off lid perforated at the center with 1/8" diameter air holes grouped in a 1-1/4 diameter area; remains paper label printed in red, gold and black applied to the side, 8-3/4" wide x 3-3/4" high. Can worn and rusted in spots.
Perforated number code on label: 8070. Also printed code at lower right: P-1099. Note the product is described as "Thread" rather than "Shred" coconut.
While weight was stated on a missing portion of this label, this can size corresponds to a marked 10 pound can of Snowdrift brand.
Date is likely to be earlier than later.
Franklin Baker was the maker of Baker's Coconut.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.007
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Date made
1928 - 1940
Notes
Date: 1928-1940
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2010-12-20
