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- Canned Drinking Water, 1945-1955 - The threat of nuclear annihilation hung over American society throughout the 1950s and into the early 1960s. The expectation was that people could actually survive a nuclear attack. People constructed fallout shelters in their basements and backyards across the country, and they were warned to stock food and water (like this can) to last seven days in case of attack.
- 1945-1955
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Canned Drinking Water, 1945-1955
The threat of nuclear annihilation hung over American society throughout the 1950s and into the early 1960s. The expectation was that people could actually survive a nuclear attack. People constructed fallout shelters in their basements and backyards across the country, and they were warned to stock food and water (like this can) to last seven days in case of attack.
- "Delta Pork and Beans with Tomato Sauce" Can Label, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
"Delta Pork and Beans with Tomato Sauce" Can Label, circa 1960
- "Rita's Pride Mixed Cut Green Beans" Can Label, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
"Rita's Pride Mixed Cut Green Beans" Can Label, circa 1960
- Can Label, "Sceptre Brand Bartlett Pears," circa 1910 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Sceptre Brand Bartlett Pears, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- circa 1910
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Can Label, "Sceptre Brand Bartlett Pears," circa 1910
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Sceptre Brand Bartlett Pears, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- Can Label, "Butterfly Brand Golden Pumpkin," 1880-1895 - Throughout the late-19th to early-20th centuries, lithographers created labels to help sell products. Manufacturers of foodstuffs utilized the same design for several different products -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. Olney and Floyd's Butterfly Brand products were easy to identify with their colorful, eye-catching labels and signature butterfly.
- 1880-1895
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Can Label, "Butterfly Brand Golden Pumpkin," 1880-1895
Throughout the late-19th to early-20th centuries, lithographers created labels to help sell products. Manufacturers of foodstuffs utilized the same design for several different products -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. Olney and Floyd's Butterfly Brand products were easy to identify with their colorful, eye-catching labels and signature butterfly.
- Product Label, "Spiced Cove Oysters," 1875-1895 - 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.
- 1875-1895
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Product Label, "Spiced Cove Oysters," 1875-1895
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.
- Can Label, "Dinette Brand Red Beans," circa 1920 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Dinette Brand Red Beans, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- circa 1920
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Can Label, "Dinette Brand Red Beans," circa 1920
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Dinette Brand Red Beans, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- Can Label, "Gold Leaf Brand Giant Size California Ripe Olives," circa 1920 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Gold Leaf Brand Giant Size California Ripe Olives, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Can Label, "Gold Leaf Brand Giant Size California Ripe Olives," circa 1920
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Gold Leaf Brand Giant Size California Ripe Olives, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- Can Label, "Gold Leaf Brand Jumbo Size California Ripe Olives," circa 1920 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Gold Leaf Brand Jumbo Size California Ripe Olives, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Can Label, "Gold Leaf Brand Jumbo Size California Ripe Olives," circa 1920
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Gold Leaf Brand Jumbo Size California Ripe Olives, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- Can Label, "Holly Brand Peaches," circa 1916 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Holly Brand Peaches, helped catch the attention of potential customers - hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- circa 1916
- Collections - Artifact
Can Label, "Holly Brand Peaches," circa 1916
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Holly Brand Peaches, helped catch the attention of potential customers - hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.