Food box

Quaker cylindrical metal oatmeal tin. The yellow, blue, red, black and white side features an oatmeal cookie recipe. Information in English and French.

  • Accession Number 2021.58.32.1-2
  • Materials metal
  • Measurements 20,5 x 13,5 cm
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Historical context

Based on the packaging and logos, this box of Quaker oatmeal was probably produced between 1946 and 1957. The Quaker company was founded in the late 19th century by Quakers, a religious movement from England that settled in the United States, mainly in Pennsylvania. Among other things, the Quakers defined themselves by their values of honesty, integrity, strength and purity. In fact, “pure” is written on the box, referring to ...

  • Accession Number 2021.58.32.1-2
  • Materials metal
  • Measurements 20,5 x 13,5 cm
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© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2021.058.032.1-2
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich

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