Shrimp can with label

shrimp can

KITCHEN UTENSILS & EQUIPMENT
USA, LA, New Orleans
tin; paper
overall: 4 x 2 5/8 in.

Shrimp can; Barataria Shrimp, Timbalier Brand. White label with lithographic illustration of a shrimp on a bed of lettuce. Printed along upper edge "IF THE LINING INSIDE THIS CAN SHOWS ANY DISCOLORATION, T[H]E QUALITY OF THE SHRIMP IS IN NO WAY AFFECTED." Printed above and below illustration "BARATARIA SHRIMP/ TIMBALIER BAY/ BRAND/ PACKED BY/ LOUISIANA CANNING CO.,/ NEW [ORLEANS]". Opposite side reads "THESE SHRIMP/ ARE SUFFICIENTLY/ COOKED FOR/ SALADS, MAYONNAISE/ AND ALL COLD DISHES./ READY FOR/ THE TABLE/ LOUISIANA/ CANNING CO.,/ NEW ORLEANS, LA." Printing along bottom edge "WALLE BC CO., LTD, N. O. L. A." 4" x 2-5/8" diam.


2000.154.2

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