Canned Collection

Cans of Spam 1940S
Canned Spam luncheon meat, priced at 1 4D (one shilling and four pence in old money), on a shelf in a grocery store

Advert for Skippers Norwegian Bristling Sardines
Advert for Skippers Norwegian Bristling (or Brisling) Sardines, showing the lid of a can rolled back to reveal the delicious fish

Lin-Can advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Lin-Can tinned fruits and vegetables manufactured by Lincolnshire Canners of Boston, Lincolnshire, featuring two excitable housewives keen to demonstrate the endless possibilities

London Transport trolley bus
A London Transport trolley bus, serving Hampton Court

Tinned sardines in sunflower oil

Sturgeon and Caviar
Sturgeon swim in the ocean, and their eggs are canned for the enjoyment of wealthy humans

Canned Foods Advert
Give your family these fine, fresh (sic !) Canned Foods everyday... (published by, you ve guessed it, the National Canners Association)

Precious metals including gold 1, silver 2,3, copper dendrite 4, blue copper 5, malachite copper 6, garnet tin 7
FLO4573361 Precious metals including gold 1, silver 2,3, copper dendrite 4, blue copper 5, malachite copper 6, garnet tin 7, tin crystal 8, and tin sand 9

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: view from below the jetee a low maree with the tower
LUX4775441 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: view from below the jetee a low maree with the tower of Arundel and the cannery, 1900; (add.info.: France)

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: the pier with the entrance to the port
LUX4775433 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: the pier with the entrance to the port, in the background the Arundel tower and the cannery

Asparagus in box of brand Libby, with examples of preparation and presentation
NWI4828607 Asparagus in box of brand Libby, with examples of preparation and presentation, 1916 - Advertisement for Libby's canned asparagus, 1916

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): A front of a food store with cans, drinks and household items
LUX4754233 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): A front of a food store with cans, drinks and household items, 1885 - Store 'Fulpin specialote de cafe

Sardines Tin Can
Baroo Bloom

Sardines Tin Can Pink
Baroo Bloom

Sardines Tin Can
Baroo Bloom

Batchelors food factory, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield. 4th September 1967

Wicker basket of home canned foods (peaches, olives and cherries) on a granite countertop in a kitchen

Caviar for sale in Bessarabsky Market, Kiev, Ukraine

Foie Gras for sale in Sarlat France

Tin of Sardines
Key and Sea Creative

Danish Bacon and Canned Meats display. Date: circa 1960

Indoor market stall for Danish Bacon and canned meats. Date: circa 1960

Buy Australian Fruit (colour litho)
MAN464457 Buy Australian Fruit (colour litho) by Bassett, Henry (fl.1920s); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: commissioned by the Empire Marketing Board)

Australian Canned Fruits (colour litho)
MAN464510 Australian Canned Fruits (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: In 1928, the record year)

Poster advertising Cirio tinned tomatoes (colour litho)
PER248081 Poster advertising Cirio tinned tomatoes (colour litho) by Mauzan, Luciano Achille (1883-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: extracto de tomates;)

Advertising poster for boxed sardines Rene Beziers "The Yacht Club sardine salutes you"(a sardine in tuxedo)
LSE4101685 Advertising poster for boxed sardines Rene Beziers " The Yacht Club sardine salutes you" (a sardine in tuxedo) by Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939) by Rabier

Postcard, Satirique en N & B, 1914_10: Sur l Aisne up les mains - War of 14 -18
ICA4949033 Postcard, Satirique en N & B, 1914_10: Sur l Aisne up les mains - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Hunger - Soldiers by Radiguet, Maurice (1866-1941); Photo eCaricadoc; French

Workshop for filling and soldering cans - in "
LSE4104041 Workshop for filling and soldering cans - in " The wonders of the industry" by Louis Figuier, 19th century by Unknown Artist

Laboratory for cooking canned food - in "The wonders of the industry"
LSE4104022 Laboratory for cooking canned food - in " The wonders of the industry" by Louis Figuier, 19th century by Unknown Artist

Family having a picnic consisting of canned and bottled food and drink (chromolitho)
3656929 Family having a picnic consisting of canned and bottled food and drink (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A smart, well-stocked interior (colour litho)
3621799 A smart, well-stocked interior (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A smart, well-stocked interior)

Advertisement for Heinz (chromolitho)
3639480 Advertisement for Heinz (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Heinz.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Can making and filling, factory of the Liebig Extract of Meat Company, Ltd, Argentina (b / w photo)
5996518 Can making and filling, factory of the Liebig Extract of Meat Company, Ltd, Argentina (b/w photo) by Argentinian Photographer

Advertisement for Paysandu Ox Tongues (colour litho)
731995 Advertisement for Paysandu Ox Tongues (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Paysandu Ox Tongues, by McCall & Co Limited, London)

Portrait of Francois Nicolas Appert, inventor of the tin box - in "
LSE4104036 Portrait of Francois Nicolas Appert, inventor of the tin box - in " The wonders of the industry" by Louis Figuier, 19th century by Unknown Artist

The lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat (colour litho)
3094543 The lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat)

Advertisement for Heinz tinned cream soups (colour litho)
6030654 Advertisement for Heinz tinned cream soups (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Menu illustration: American tinned food (colour litho)
6029953 Menu illustration: American tinned food (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American tinned food)

Vessel "The Refrigeration"for food canned foods - in "
LSE4402754 Vessel " The Refrigeration" for food canned foods - in " The wonders of the industry", L. Figuier, Volume 4

Advertising for France-Lait
LSE4097249 Advertising for France-Lait by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Advertising for France-Lait); Photo eLeonard de Selva; French

Advertisement for Thurbers canned fruit (chromolitho)
3105009 Advertisement for Thurbers canned fruit (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boites de conserves alimentaires pour la viande et les legumes (engraving)
2787560 Boites de conserves alimentaires pour la viande et les legumes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertising for sardines and canned Amieux-Freres, by Georges Fay, 1899
LSE4092271 Advertising for sardines and canned Amieux-FrAres, by Georges Fay, 1899. by Fay, Georges (fl.1900); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Advertisement for Libby, McNeill & Libbys cooked corned beef (chromolitho)
5235890 Advertisement for Libby, McNeill & Libbys cooked corned beef (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Libby)

Staff busy stocking shelves at Batemans, The Welsh Grocers, Supermarket, Cardiff, Wales, December 1964

OJ Concentrate Plant Date: 1950

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Step back in time to the 1940s, when canned foods were all the rage. From cans of Spam to Skippers Norwegian Bristling Sardines, these tin treasures filled pantries and fueled appetites. In bustling London, a trolley bus whizzed by, adorned with advertisements for tinned sardines that promised a taste of the sea. But it wasn't just fish that found its way into those trusty metal containers. Sturgeon and caviar made their mark too, offering a touch of luxury even in times of rationing. As families gathered around their radios, an enticing canned foods advert played, tempting them with convenience and flavor. A tin of sardines stood proudly on shelves next to Danish bacon and an array of other canned meats at local markets. The aroma wafted through the air as shoppers perused indoor stalls brimming with delicious options. Across the globe in Australia, vibrant color lithographs beckoned customers to buy Australian fruit - preserved perfectly within cans. These colorful delicacies brought joy and nourishment to homes far away from orchards. In one kitchen corner sat a wicker basket overflowing with home-canned peaches, olives, and cherries atop a sturdy granite countertop. A testament to hard work and resourcefulness; these homemade delights offered comfort during uncertain times. Canned goods became more than mere sustenance; they represented resilience and adaptability during challenging periods throughout history. So let us raise our forks (or can openers) high in appreciation for this humble yet essential invention that has fed generations across continents.