Vintage 1878 Maryland Chief Spinach J.Langrall & Bro. Inc. Baltimore Maryland

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We offer for your bid: A fine old primitive food can that is '' Maryland Chief Spinach, Packed By J.Langrall & Bro. Inc. Baltimore, Md. These goods are carefully selected and packed expressly for the Finest Family Trade.'' The top of the can is still attached and roughly cut open, possibly with a knife. The weight is marked '' Contents 1 lb. 3 oz.'' The paper label is original, very colorful The graphics consist of a really wonderful company logo of a Maryland Chief.'' PLEASE LOOK AT ALL OF OUR PICTURES. They show all the details of the can, label, and condition. This can is believed to be approx. 80 to 100 years old. The label has some dirt but overall it is really collectable, vibrantly colored. We were amazed to see old kitchen food cans brought to a widely watched TV antiques show w they were appraised at $500 to $1000 each. We offer them with no reserve to the eBay bidders - we'll let you folks set the price with your bids and get a bargain. This is one of over 600 cans that I've had in my collection over the past 25 years, mostly from one man. He came to me at my shop in Alliance with ten vintage food can in a paper sack, saying that he got them from the cellar under his kitchen. He kept coming in about once a week for about six months to sell me another few treasures from his old sack. I finally asked where he was getting read more