Canister, Food Storage
Object number2013.93.3
Retailer
Pennsylvania Macaroni Company
MediumMetal
Credit LineGift of Joseph D'Andrea
DescriptionMetal rectangular gold-tone olive oil canister. English and Italian text throughout.Dimensions5.875 x 3.125 x 2.25 in. (14.9 x 7.9 x 5.7 cm)InscriptionsObverse: "CONTENTS ONE PINT NET / VERY BEST / VIRGIN / OLIVE OIL / SAVOY / BRAND / [image of a crown above a shield] / PACKED ESPECIALLY FOR / PENNSYLVANIA MACARONI Co. / INCORPORATED / PITTSBURGH, PA."
Side: "SAVOY / BRAND / VERY BEST VIRGIN / OLIVE OIL / GUARANTEED / ABSOLUTELY / PURE UNDER / CHEMICAL / ANALYSIS. / THE FRUIT IS / PREPARED BY / EXPERTS TO / MAKE THE FINEST / AND PUREST / OLIVE OIL." English and Italian
Historical NotesOlive oil canister from Pennsylvania Macaroni Company that is part of a group of foodway items that Joseph D'Andrea had collected from local Italian American businesses. Part of a collection of artifacts donated by first-generation Italian American Joseph D’Andrea that reflects the various activities he was involved in during his illustrious career in Pittsburgh as Consul of Italy, president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, member of the Board of Directors of the National Education Association, and founder and president of the Italian Cultural Heritage Society.
Previous owner
Joseph F. D'Andrea
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Keystone Grocery Distributing Company
J. E. Wessely
Tambellini Pharmaceutical Product Company
2015
Anthony Richards
