These may not be exactly the same thing, but the Missouri State Archives has
trademarks-- lovely four color ads or labels-- from the first part of the
20th century. They were reproduced in an issue of Gateway Heritage Magazine,
published by the Missouri Historical Society (314) 746-4500 for their
library; they can look it up for you or call (314) 746-4559 to speak to
someone in the publications dept. I mention it because you might be able to
find other labels or trademarks in your state library.

Otherwise, I have seen authentic labels for sale by the paper & ephemera
dealers in the local antique malls (Missouri, anyway.)


Good luck,
Kirsten Hammerstrom
Rhode Island Historical Society

----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Smyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 2:44 PM
Subject: 1940's period food labels


> Hello Everyone,
>
> You were so helpful to John Ferguson and I from the Battleship TEXAS
> curatorial staff last week with storage cabinet information that we'll try
> our luck again.  We are looking for original 1940s (so that we can
> reproduce them) or reproduction candy bar wrappers, coffee cans and fruit
> or vegatable cans/labels.  Our galley and canteen on the ship could look
> fuller. It would be great to locate a source or two.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Susan Smyer
> Collections Manager
> The Battleship TEXAS
> Texas Parks and Wildlife
>
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