Creamery type can

[Agent Blue]

Anyone seen this type of container ? Looks similar to a creamery can. They had the same general shape / size but not the side flutes. The id tag is a neat addition. Wonder how long they stayed with the container.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Looks like a antique kerosene can..

 

[Agent Blue]

Could be. Saw it displayed with a variety of discontinued brand oil cans.

 

[bobs409]

I'm not old enough to recognize that.

 

[Agent Blue]

I covered a lot of ground and decades . Never seen one except for the picture. The rib design has to have a purpose or they went through a lot of work for recognition. Its refreshing to see craftsmen designs from the past. Today most items look the same which is boring.

 

[bobs409]

If it was from today, it would have made in China on the bottom.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

I'm not old enough to recognize that.

Watch that $hit Bob, you PUP..............

 

[Pats 409]

I have several of these most were used for bulk oil.

 

[Agent Blue]

They went through all that trouble ( fluted sides ) just for an oil container ? Maybe a company trade mark. Did yours have the round flat ID attached to the handle ? Would be harder to clean to change contents. There, I learned something new. When I find one I will be much wiser. Thanks !

 

[Pats 409]

Remember back then everything was done to overkill with design and decoration mine do not have the tag attached to the handle does the tag say anything? Sometimes they would stamp the grade of oil on it. And those cans were also used for other things too I'm sure.