Jar: Instant Maxwell House Coffee. 6 Oz. Maxwell House Div., General Foods Corp., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1950-1960.
Entry/Object ID
2014.013.0121
Description
Jar: Instant Maxwell House Coffee. 6 Oz. Made by Maxwell House Division, General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1950-1960.
Clear glass jar, printed paper wrap-around label, lithographed metal screw cap; 3" diameter x 6-1/4" high. Original contents not present.
Jar maker's mark at heel front side: L 6 anchor logo over H 32
Anchor Hocking (Salem, N.J. plant?)
Promotional label with 2 yellow banners:
New! Fresh-Roast Flavor!
Price Marked on Jar is 10¢ [cents] Off! Regular Price.
Cap top: Flavor Buds Coffee Sale! Instant Maxwell House 100% Pure Coffee.
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retail / ounce / ounces
Acquisition
Accession
2014.013
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Date made
1950 - 1960
Notes
Date: 1950-1960
General Notes
Note
Notes: General Foods purchased the Kaffee-Hag brand from Kellogg's in the late 1930s (dates seen are 1937 or 1939.)
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2014-11-10
