Canister, Tea

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Canister, Tea

Entry/Object ID

517

Description

Metal Tea Canister. Material: metal. Size:4 1/4" diameter x 6 1/2" H. with 5/8" H. knob. Description: enameled tin; gold lettering: "Tea"; gold, pastel green, black, tan scenes: exotic dark-haired woman, tea leaves, winding road leading to buildings, windmill, tasseled hanging cord, decorative scroll work; black-knob handle at top, lift off lid.

Context

Used by Isaac Jenkins around 1880. Donor Isaac Jenkins granddaughter. Knob missing 2012.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Canister, Tea

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Canister, Food Storage

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Storage Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

NR Library 1-2010; NR Library 2012;

Create Date

May 26, 2006

Update Date

November 21, 2024