Antique 50 lb Wall Packing Company Pure Kettle Rendered Lard Tin – Sturgis, Michigan – Pig Graphic Advertising Pail

Here we have a nice antique advertising 50# lard tin from the Wall Packing Company of Sturgis, Michigan. This large metal tin features great graphics of a pig on the front and classic early food packaging typography.

The front reads:

“PURE KETTLE RENDERED LARD

PUT UP BY WALL PACKING COMPANY

STURGIS MICHIGAN”

A wonderful example of early 20th-century grocery and butcher shop advertising.

Details:

• Brand: Wall Packing Company

• Product: Pure Kettle Rendered Lard

• Capacity: 50 pounds

• Material: Metal tin canister with lid and bail handle

• Graphics: Pig illustration with bold period lettering

• Measurements: Approximately 15 3/4” tall and 12 1/2” in diameter

Condition: Nice shape for its age. As expected with antique metal advertising pieces, it may show patina, surface rust, minor dents, scratches, and age wear consistent with use and storage. The graphics remain strong and display well. Please review photos closely for full condition details.

These large lard tins are highly sought after for farmhouse, primitive, and rustic décor and make an outstanding display piece for collectors of Michigan advertising or early food packaging.

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