Product Label, "Spiced Cove Oysters," 1875-1895
THF96317 / Product Label, "Spiced Cove Oysters," 1875-1895
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Artifact Overview
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for a can of "Fresh Cove Oysters," helped catch the attention of potential customers--hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Label (Identifying artifact)
Date Made
1875-1895
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for Thomas Kensett & Co., Baltimore, Maryland
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
57.118.153
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 9.875 in
Inscriptions
Text on label reads: SPICED \ COVE OYSTERS \ Hermetically Sealed by \ THOS. KENSETT & CO. \ BALTIMORE \ Warranted to Keep in any Climate \ 11 O'CLOCK \ LUNCH! \ FOR \ Counting Rooms, \ Restaurants, \ Families, &c. \ Carefully Selected and Unsurpassed \ in Quality
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