Milk Can
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Tin-plated iron, commonly called "tin," was the dominant material for utilitarian items in 19th-century America. It was lightweight, inexpensive, easy to clean, non-toxic, and durable. Tinware also resisted corrosion and had a pleasing silvery appearance that could be enhanced through decoration. Middle-class Americans happily purchased tinware in place of goods made from earlier materials, like wood or pottery.
Tin-plated iron, commonly called "tin," was the dominant material for utilitarian items in 19th-century America. It was lightweight, inexpensive, easy to clean, non-toxic, and durable. Tinware also resisted corrosion and had a pleasing silvery appearance that could be enhanced through decoration. Middle-class Americans happily purchased tinware in place of goods made from earlier materials, like wood or pottery.
Artifact
Milk can
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
71.1.378
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of David M. Gwinn.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 14.5 in
Diameter: 9 in
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