A R C H I V E

Item 715 of 2719

'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.


Some translations come from an automated system and may contain errors

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

© 2015 - 2024 Retro & Design - 2nd hand collectibles - Webshop for Retro-Vintage home accessories | sitemap | rss | ecommerce software - powered by MyOnlineStore