ginger can

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

ginger can

Entry/Object ID

983.002.004

Description

Rectangular metal tin with sliding lid on top, perforated along one side (lid functioning). Tin full of spice. Label has been painted directly onto metal and reads: "Blue Ribbon Pure Ginger 1 1/4 oz. net" on front and back; "Ginger Blue Ribbon Limited. Winnipeg Toronto Vancouver" on one side; "To open hold teaspoon flat side down with tip at arrow point. Press down with tip of spoon thus forcing partially cut disc downward into can This new container adopted to "seal-in" spice flavour." on other side".

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Wilson, Mrs. Frances

Notes

Accession Date: 30-May-83 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Can

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

ginger can

Created By

Macknight, Elinore

Create Date

March 8, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 15, 2025