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'Uncle Bens Rice' Vintage tin for storing rice
SKU: BT-2602-19'Uncle Bens Rice' Vintage tin for storing rice.
- Manufacturer: Forrest Mars
- Date of manufacture: 1972 - 1983
Description
Round cylindrical vintage tin by Uncle Ben's for storing rice. Equipped with a separate loose lid. The decoration of this tin consists of the main colour orange with gold-coloured details. On the front an image of a rice field with the logo of 'Uncle Ben' in a circle. A steamboat is depicted on the other side of the tin.
Uncle Ben's is a brand name for precooked rice and other related food products. The brand was introduced by Converted Rice Inc., which was later purchased by Mars, Inc. It is based in Houston, Texas.
Uncle Ben's rice was first marketed in 1943 and was the best-selling rice in the United States from 1950 to the 1990s.
Condition
This tin is in a very nice vintage condition with normal traces of use and age-related traces of wear.
Size
- Height: 18.5 cm.
- Diameter: 15 cm.
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Country of origin
USA
Kind of object
Storage tin for rice
Theme
Rice - storage - tin
Category
Vintage tins
Color
Orange - gold - blue - multi-colored
Manufacturer
Forrest Mars
Brand
Uncle Ben's
Material
Tin - metal
Particularities
Loose lid
Era
1972 - 1983
Quality
Good vintage condition
Height
18,50 cm
Diameter
15,00 cm
Shipping method
Parcel post with track & trace