Monday, March 18, 2013

Can it!

An early Winslow Company Label - click to enlarge
Photo: Maine Historical Society via www.mainememory.net
  In the mid 1800s canning was a big industry in Maine, some canning continues but is dwarfed by past activity.  Companies canned all kinds of vegetables, including Fiddle Heads, meat and seafood.  With the addition of the Blueberry crop things rounded out nicely.
  George Jewett was an important figure in Maine canning.  He worked at, or with, the Winslow's canning corn, then moved on to Norridgewock to become superintendent of Burnham and Morrill Company there.  Burnham and Morrill is still active in Maine but have stayed with B&M baked beans and brownbread, I'd suggest you try some.
Burnham and Morrill number 9, Norridgewock, Maine c1886 - click to enlarge
Photo: Maine Historical Society via www.mainememory.net
Corn knives c1858 - click to enlarge
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A Burnham and Morrill Label of unknown vintage. - click to enlarge
Photo: Maine Historical Society via www.mainememory.net

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