HISTORIC ARTIFACT IDENTIFICATION GUIDE

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HISTORIC ARTIFACT IDENTIFICATION GUIDE TIN CANS TIN CAN CLASSES Evaporated milk cans Meat tins Sardine tins Food tins Solder-seam Sanitary Can sizes and food contents EVAPORATED MILK CANS GENERAL CHRONOLOGY Carnation reduces can size from 16 oz. to oz. to maintain the same pricing 1930 Vent hole filler can was introduced for evaporated milk 1900 Family Size (12 oz.) milk cans introduced Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Co. (later Carnation) produces milk in 16 oz.

accompanied by the appearance of company logos. Some logos are very stable for long periods, while . others undergo regular (and known) changes. 1933 - Quart motor oil can is introduced. Ca. 1965 - Paper-bodied motor oil cans replace the earlier all …

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