Bold red, old-fashioned A&P lettering, a key wind lid. America's largest grocery chain, in a can.
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company — A&P — was once the largest retailer of any kind in the United States, a position it held from 1915 through 1975. This bright red 1-pound coffee can with its key wind lid (a style first introduced around 1917) is a wonderful piece of that grocery history. The can is empty — we were unable to open it without risking damage, so it remains intact. Two minor dents and some corrosion on the bottom edge, all photographed. A&P closed for good in 2015.
A striking display piece for the advertising collectibles collector or anyone drawn to mid-century American kitchen history. Increasingly hard to find in intact condition.
Maker: A&P (Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co), New York
Material: Metal tin, key wind lid
Dimensions: 5.0" diameter · 3.5" tall
Era: 1950s
Condition: Vintage, used — very good; two minor dents; corrosion on bottom, light rust on bottom edge (photographed); can intact/unopened; please review all photos
