Label for can of Barataria Shrimp

seafood can label

MERCHANDISING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
G.W. Dunbar's & Sons
Gulf of Mexico
Circa 1876
paper
3-1/2 x 10-1/2 in.

Barataria shrimp can label; white label with red and green decorative borders; illustration of a garnished shrimp on left side; reads "BARATARIA SHRIMPS/ FRESH FROM THE GULF/ PUT UP BY/ G.W. DUNBAR & SONS/ NEW ORLEANS/ Wash off with Cold Water."; right side reads "BARATARIA SHRIMPS/ FRESH FROM THE GULF./ LABEL PATENTED NOVEMBER, 14TH 1876./ ARE SUFFICIENTLY COOKED FOR/ SALADS, MAYONAISE, AND ALL COLD DISHES,/ READY FOR THE TABLE./ Process and lining for Cans./ Patented June 20th 1876".

1999.75