Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

CANISTER FLOUR BIN

Date Range From

1920

Date Range To

1930

Materials

STEEL (TINNED)

No. Pieces

1

Height

47.5

Diameter

25

Description

RED TINNED STEEL CONTAINER C/W TIGHT FITTING LID & 2 WIRE HANDLES. SILVER & GOLD TRIM, FLORAL DESIGNS & "FLOUR" STENCILED ON SIDE. SCRATCHED PAINT ON SIDES. LID SCRATCHED AND DENTED EXTENSIVELY. SMALL WIRE HANDLE ON LID.

Subjects

FOOD PROCESSING T&E

Historical Association

DOMESTIC

History

ARTIFACT IS FROM ESTATE OF LAURIE DAVIS. SEE P19900017001-GA FOR HISTORY & PIONEER PEMMICAN CLUB ROUNDUP 1885-1985 FOR ADDITIONAL FAMILY HISTORY. METAL BINS WERE COMMON IN HOUSEHOLDS FOR STORAGE OF FLOUR, SUGAR ETC. SOURCE: EATON'S 1927 CATALOG.

Catalogue Number

P19900017005

Acquisition Date

1990-04

Collection

Museum

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