Log Cabin Syrup Tin History

For 50 centsand 5 lb.

Log cabin syrup tin history.

Tin litho 26 oz. Everyone in the family will enjoy log cabin syrup available in original lite and sugar free varieties. Fuller s 1897 design patent for the log cabin shaped syrup tin. 3 20 00 looking to sell or consign this or a similar item.

With a history like that it s no surprise that log cabin continues to be known for tradition at the breakfast table and its delicious taste. Product description towle s log cabin syrup tin. Fuller a salesman for towle and was covered in paper labeling. There are 87 log cabin syrup tin for sale on etsy and they cost 20 27 on average.

Towle s log cabin syrup was started in 1888 by a st. 10 product ratings vintage log cabin syrup collectors tin container 100th anniversary 1987 5 95 trending at 6 50 trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. Cabin shaped collectible tin log cabin syrup 100th anniversary 1887 1987 general foods corp 1987 production weighs less than 1 pound product information product dimensions 5 6 x 4 7 x 7 1 inches item weight 5 6 ounces manufacturer general foods corp asin b001i3qjl2. The most common log cabin syrup tin material is metal.

Grocer patrick james towle 1835 1912 who lived in the village of forest lake minnesota initially formulated it he named the syrup in honor of his childhood hero abraham lincoln who served the 16th administration of presidencies of the united states and who was famed for having spent his childhood living in a log cabin. In 1887 he introduced his log cabin syrup formula with a maple flavor he felt his customers would enjoy. Our tin is from a later batch when the company started blending their maple syrup with sugar cane. Before that towle used a tall rectangular metal tin can in quart and half gallon sizes for packaging pure maple syrup.

It became an immediate success. W a few little scattered scuffmarks on back side. Paul minnesota grocer named patrick j. Tin selling for 25 cents a 2 lb.

An april 1917 ladies home journal ad depictinglog cabin syrup products shows a one lb. This is an orginal towle s log cabin syrup tin. 5 x 4 75 x 3 25 date of sale. Size towle s maple syrup cabin shaped tin has great image of bear at front door mother in kitchen flipping griddle cakes.

The first log cabin shape metal tin used by towle was patented in 1897 by james w. Strong color good look c. Not the earliest tin out there but a still a rare one. Log cabin syrup was introduced in 1887.

The most popular color. Also for the most recent log cabin product launches try log cabin all natural syrup and pancake mix.