ovaltine can

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

ovaltine can

Entry/Object ID

1982.002.019

Description

Cylindrical Ovaltine Tin, top has been removed with a can opener, outside of tin is painted orange with cream and pinkish red decoration and writing. "An Ideal Beverage" "A complete Food" Trademark 'Ovaltine' tonic food beverage. 4 1/2 oz net price 50 cents. (New style package adopted January 1931) Made in Canada by A. Wander Limited, Office & Works Elmwood Park Peterborough, Canada. In indented letters on base of tin "use also 'Ovaltine Rusks' and Ovaltine Chocolate they too are delicious".

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Wilson, Francis

Notes

Accession Date: 22-Jun-82 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

ovaltine can

Created By

Tank, Rhonda

Create Date

December 8, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 21, 2026