Object Details
- Description
- An eight ounce tin can for the Maryland House brand of oysters distributed by H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc. The can is white with red and black text. On the front of the can in the top half is the brand name “Maryland / House” in black, stylistic font. Behind the text on the front is a light gray graphic of a house with a large, two-story portico. Below the graphic in red block text is “FRESH / OYSTERS” with the net contents of the can printed below that. On the left side of the can printed in red and black text is “PERISHABLE / KEEP / REFRIGERATED / DISTRIBUTED BY / H. B. KENNERLY & SON, INC. / NANTICOKE, MD. 21840 / SEE LID FOR SIZE DESIGNATION.” On the back of the can is a recipe for sauteed oysters. The top of the can includes a clear plastic top.
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Distributed by
- H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc., American, 1935 - 2005
- Date
- 1935-1950
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- metal, plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 × 3 9/16 × 3 9/16 in. (5.1 × 9 × 9 cm)
- Type
- cans
