Posted 8 years ago
fortapache
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At a bit over 4" tall the most notable feature of this vintage spice tin is the great graphics. It is actually a paper tin as only the top and bottom are tin.
The original weight of the product is 3/8ths of an ounce. Most of the original product is still present. There is no smell. It would probably not add much flavor to one's glass of iced tea.
This was made by Wyler & Company of Chicago Illinois. Unfortunately I have not been able to find information on this.
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Thank you Destiny.Jenifer.g.
Here ya go. Trademarked in 1936. Absorbed by Borden's.
http://www.tmfile.com/mark/?q=720139479
http://www.tmfile.com/owner/wy/wyler-&-company15.php
Owned by Sylvain S. Wyler. Made dehydrated food in WWII. Looked to sell them in vending machine post war!
https://books.google.com/books?id=qBoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT66&lpg=PT66&dq=%22Wyler+%26+Company%22+Chicago&source=bl&ots=c9KmmQNvJH&sig=ZHpYQXfFoyOI9A8lNzrR6Jd0fh4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi11LeTmunMAhUTwGMKHd9aBh0Q6AEIJTAB#v=onepage&q=%22Wyler%20%26%20Company%22%20Chicago&f=false
Wyler's is still around. They are a division of Borden Foods.
Wyler’s Facts:
Silvain Wyler and his wife, Arma, founded the Wyler Company in 1931, and began by importing bouillon from Europe.
Wyler & Company started with seven employees and one product, the Chicken Bouillon Cube.
Initially, Wyler & Company imported bouillon products from France.
Wyler’s® completed a state of the art manufacturing facility in 1965 for its Wyler’s Bouillon and Soup products. It was considered to be the most efficient, high-quality bouillon process in the country.
In 1967 Wyler’s® developed its first national advertising campaign.
In the mid 1960s, the Wyler family donated a personal gift of more than $2 million that enabled The University of Chicago to begin construction of the nation’s newest children’s hospital.
In October 2000, Wyler’s broke the Guinness Record for the World’s Largest Bowl of Soup - 662 Gallons!
http://www.wylers.com/gdetails/mg_funfacts.aspx
Whoops - now they are a part of Heinz Co.
http://www.wylers.com/gdetails/mg_about.aspx
All they make now is Mrs. Grass soup mixes under the Wyler's name..
Wow - Wyler was an innovator!
Silvain and Arma Wyler founded the Wyler Company in Chicago in 1931, first importing bouillon cubes from Europe, then pioneering the development of dehydrated food products. Among their major philanthropic achievements was the Silvain and Arma Wyler Children's Hospital, dedicated at University of Chicago in 1966. This collection contains many photographs of the Wylers, as well as smaller amounts of material documenting their personal interests, social activities and philanthropic work.
https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/scrc/findingaids/view.php?eadid=ICU.SPCL.SAWYLER
Sylvain died in 1963, his wife was a great philanthropist & gave Chicago their Children's hospital & more.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1989-03-02/news/8903230646_1_bouillon-orchestra-hall-chicago
Thank you very much Celiene for going above and beyond. I will amend my description with the new info.
LOL - sometimes I get stuck on a subject! You are welcome! They even have one of those mint tins in the culinary museum!
Thank you again. Good to know I have a museum piece.
I needed this the other night when I was making my cocktail:)
Sorry Trey I would have loaned you some if I knew.
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Destiny.Jenifer.g.
Trey