Summary
Metal bottle top, used in the making of tomato paste by Vincenzo Candela and his wife Emanuela Nigro. The Candelas made much of their own food including homemade pasta, tomato sauce, wine, sausages and they roasted their own coffee.
Physical Description
Metal bottle top, lined with cork on the inside. Top painted in black and gold. Covered in dust and rust.
More Information
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Collection Names
Museums Victoria/Italian Historical Society Co.As.It Collection, Candela Collection
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Phil Magris, Italian Historical Society (Co.As.It), 21 Jan 2000
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User
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Inscriptions
G. H. ELLIOTT PTY. LTD. MELBOURNE (in black around edge) E (in black in center)
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Keywords
Domestic Appliances, Food & Drink Preparation, Food Storage & Preservation, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration
