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Cocoa Tin
- Material
- PAPER-CARDBOARD;
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- Description
- A) A tall, cylindrical, light-colored cardboard container with metal bottom and metal push-on lid. The wrapper has a dark brown border around the top and bottom, and a dark brown print. The front has 'WATKINS BREAKFAST COCOA' with 'TRADEMARK' picture of Watkins near the top, and a picture of a …
- Manufacturer Notes
- J.R. WATKINS CO.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Sub-Category
- MERCHANDISING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A) A tall, cylindrical, light-colored cardboard container with metal bottom and metal push-on lid. The wrapper has a dark brown border around the top and bottom, and a dark brown print. The front has 'WATKINS BREAKFAST COCOA' with 'TRADEMARK' picture of Watkins near the top, and a picture of a palm tree on either side. 'A Superior Cocoa for All Purposes' is printed near the center above a plantation scene. Transportation scenes encircle the bottom of the tin, above 'THE J.R. WATKINS CO.' in white print, five times, with 'MADE IN CANADA, MONTREAL, VANCOUVER, WINNEPEG' below each. Directions for use and recipe suggestions are on the sides and back, in both French and English. 'NET WEIGHT ONE POUND' is at the top front.
B) A round, metal push-on lid with 'WATKINS COCOA' embossed on top.
- Material
- PAPER-CARDBOARD;
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- Height
- 16.2
- Diameter
- 9.2
- Circumference
- 29.6
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Accession No.
- 1991.101.1 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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