Object Record
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Object Name |
Can, Cream |
Collection |
Lambton Heritage Museum Collection |
Catalog Number |
LHM 2022.022.003 a - b |
Description |
Large metal cream container (a) and lid (b). The container is tall and cylindrical with a pronounced rim along with two re-enforced metal handles that have been attached to either side. The exterior of the container has been painted a light grey and features embossed letters that read "Silverwoods Sarnia". The letters have been accentuated using red paint. The lid of the container is round and features a pronounced rim and wide lip allowing the piece to slot into place securely when sealing the container. The lid is dome shaped with a concave ring in the center where the handle has been placed. |
Provenance |
Silverwood's Dairy was founded in London, Ontario in 1928. They bought out many smaller dairies and opened locations across Canada. Silverwood's came to Lambton County in May 1930. When Silverwood's Dairy first came to Lambton County, milk was delivered by horse-drawn wagons. This continued until the last horses were retired in 1963. In November 1967, fire swept through the Sarnia plant. They were handling more than 450,000 kilograms of milk per month and the operation was devastated. Special milk deliveries arrived from London that morning to avoid local shortages. |
Dimensions |
H-44 W-28 cm |
Inscription Type |
Inscription |
Inscription Technique |
Etched |
Inscription Location |
Above Maker's Mark |
Inscription Text |
Ciarys Pat Applied For RES GN REG 1926 No. 5 |
Maker's Mark |
The patent information is very faint and illegible in places. |
Search Terms |
Lambton 175 Silverwood Dairy Silverwoods Dairy Dairies Milk Food Storage Food Processing Business Business and Industry Sarnia |
On Display Starting |
2023-06-02 |