Description (Brief)

This shipping crate side was used by Continental Seacoast Canning of Eastport, Maine during the early 20th century. The crate contained four dozen ten ounce tins of three quarter mustard sardines. The brand Continental is flanked by two skeleton keys.

Location

Currently not on view

Object Name

crate label

referenced business

Seacoast Canning Co.

Place Made

United States: Maine, Eastport

Physical Description

ink (crate label material)

wood (substrate material)

Measurements

crate label: 5 1/2 in x 14 1/2 in; 13.97 cm x 36.83 cm

ID Number

1979.0441.161

catalog number

1979.0441.161

accession number

1979.0441

Credit Line

L.E. Leininger

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Data Source

National Museum of American History