Good Egg: Scarce and Excellent 1906 Bassett's Egg Shampoo Advertising Tin, Rochester NY folk art canoe in great shape

in great shape

but more often it seems I am just there to let things choose me--and this is one of those things that demanded I bring it home

but made by other indigenous people of the Columbia Plateau region as well

I had not realized though that these two particular cans are early and quite rare ones-- part of a series of cans with different backs

The Universal Beautifier: Good Temper

Good Egg: Scarce and Excellent 1906 Bassett's Egg Shampoo Advertising Tin, Rochester NY folk art canoe in great shapeI came across one of these Bassett Egg Shampoo tins for the first time at an antique shop in Pennsylvania and was very taken with it but then I saw the price! Happily, a couple of days later I came across another at more of a hole in the wall shop, not so preciously marked. A wonderful example of package design, produced by Bassett Supply Co., Rochester NY, c. 1906. With directions for use of the egg shampoo on the flip side of the tin. Charming. 2 3