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Description
An authentic Peacock aluminum can with paper label affixed, later sealed without sardines as a “reproduction.” These “best” sardines were packed in peanut oil, apparently in higher esteem than olive oil used in other brands.
About This Item
- Title: Peacock’s Best brand sardine can, Lubec, pre-1963, ca. 1960
- Creator: Peacock Canning Company
- Creation Date: circa 1960
- Subject Date: circa 1960
- Location: Lubec, Washington County, ME
- Media: Aluminum
- Dimensions: 7.8 cm x 11.0 cm x 2.4 cm
- Local Code: 359 jpg
- Object Type: Physical Object
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- Canned fish industry--Maine--Lubec
- Aluminum cans
- Sardines--Maine--Lubec
- Advertising
- R.J. Peacock Canning Company
- Container industry--Maine--Lubec
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Lubec Historical Society135 Main Street, Lubec, ME 04652
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