Lunch Pail


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Food and Drink ➔ Lunch Pail

Identifier:
120280
Description:

This tin lunch pail with a shoulder strap was used by an unidentified river driver lumberjack. It was not uncommon for tin containers like this one to be recycled into lunch pails since they were hardy and could withstand rougher working conditions. 

Date:
1898
Materials:
Tin
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Compton
Exhibits/Programs:
Anishinabek: The People of this Place (1995 – 2025)

Anishinaabek: The Original People of This Place (after 2026)

Redesign of the Anishinabek: The People of this Place exhibit. Ideas for potential artifacts.


Related Entities:
Mrs. Louis Compton (donor) Mr. Lewis Compton (donor)