Can

Le Canned Dress Can/Container - front

Le Canned Dress Can/Container - front

Name/Title

Can

Entry/Object ID

2016.005.0011.2

Description

A storage can that originally contained "Le Canned Dress" and a matching hat. Can Label Reads: "The world's freshest dress, a Wippette delicacy in French Epicurean prints. Net contents: 4-1/2 whole ounces. Ingredients: Pure Joycelon textured nylon that can be canned but can not wrinkle. Hand packed and canned by Wippette." Has the same colorful, psychedelic/optical design in three colors: orange, yellow, fuchsia/purple, plus more as there were several different dress designs. The item was purchased at Roos Atkins California in 1967. There is a small opener which slides along the lid and when lifted, opens the can. On the opener is etched: "The LEV-A-LIFT Co." New York City and "slide" on one end 1-5/8"L x 1/2"W.

Collection

Clothing Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1967