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Description
In 1867 the Paris Exposition awarded a medal for Portland Packing Company's star lobster products. Much of the appeal was due to the company packing all the parts of the lobster together in one can.
About This Item
- Title: Star lobster packing label, ca. 1867
- Creator: Portland Packing Company
- Creation Date: circa 1867
- Subject Date: circa 1867
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Locations:
- Portland, Cumbereland County, ME
- Paris, France
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 656
- Collection: Portland Packing Company scrapbook
- Object Type: Text and Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Canned foods-Labeling--Maine--Portland
- Canned lobsters--Maine--Portland
- Commercial art--Maine--Portland
- Fishing industries--Maine--Portland
- Food industries--Maine--Portland
- Labels
- Portland Packing Company
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