OK Ladies and Gents,
A couple of you were very helpful with my request for canned milk lables and I greatly appreciate your help (especially now, keep reading).
We have here a primary resource from 1868 that the soldiers in the field were issued for rations "canned beans, canned milk (told you) and hardtack, 3 to 4 in a box"
OK, so now my new exhibit needs your help again. I am looking for a period canned beans lable for one thing (we are also looking for "US" flour sacks still) AND does anyone know anything about period "hardtack boxes???" Apparently they hold 3 or 4 crackers per box!
ANY assistance will be appreciated.
Most Sincerely,
Chris Fischer
Curator/Interpreter
Fort McKavett SHS
A couple of you were very helpful with my request for canned milk lables and I greatly appreciate your help (especially now, keep reading).
We have here a primary resource from 1868 that the soldiers in the field were issued for rations "canned beans, canned milk (told you) and hardtack, 3 to 4 in a box"
OK, so now my new exhibit needs your help again. I am looking for a period canned beans lable for one thing (we are also looking for "US" flour sacks still) AND does anyone know anything about period "hardtack boxes???" Apparently they hold 3 or 4 crackers per box!
ANY assistance will be appreciated.
Most Sincerely,
Chris Fischer
Curator/Interpreter
Fort McKavett SHS
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