Jewett Vegetable Cans, Norridgewock, ca. 1900
Contributed by Norridgewock Historical Society
Item 7506
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The label shows two ears of yellow corn and specifies "fancy quality."
The Jewett Brand states that corn starch was added to ensure smoothness. Contents are one pound of Fancy Maine Cream Style Golden Corn packed by G.S. and F.E. Jewett, Norridgewock, Maine, USA.
The canning factory was on Perkins Street and processed and canned both corn and string beans. The shop on the corner by the plant was used to make wooden boxes and crates.
Other Information
- Title: Jewett Vegetable Cans, Norridgewock, ca. 1900
- Creator: G. S. & F. E. Jewett
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Town: Norridgewock
- County: Somerset
- State: ME
- Media: Food label
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Norridgewock Historical Society
PO Box 903, Norridgewock, ME
(207) 634-5623
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LC Subject Headings
Corn--Maine--Norridgewock
Canneries--Maine--Norridgewock--Perkins Street
G.S. and F.E. Jewett (Firm)
Beans--Maine--Norridgewock
Food processing--Maine--Norridgewock
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Cannery
Canning factory
Corn
Food labels
G. S. & F. E. Jewett
Jewett Cannery
Somerset County
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