Courtesy of Avery Yale Kamila, an individual partner
Description
In the 1850s, the Winslow Packing Company in Portland perfected and patented the process to can food. Later known as the Portland Packing Company, they led the way for Portland and other packing houses in Maine to dominate the business of canning fresh Maine produce like green corn, beans, vegetables, and fruits.
About This Item
- Title: Winslow’s green corn, Fairfield, ca. 1900
- Creator: Portland Packing Co.
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Metal, ink on paper
- Dimensions: 11.8 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Canned foods industry
- Canned foods--Maine--Portland
- Canning
- Packaged food
- Vegetarianism--Maine--Portland
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