The rarity of this vintage 80+ year old can makes it a must own can for the serious collector. Here is a bit of information about the J.
Darling & Son Oyster Packers. Darling struck it big with oysters.
Darling & Son Oyster Packers in the early 1880s, he became one of the leaders of the seafood industry that restored Civil War-ravaged Hampton. The city's waterfront turned into a place that teemed with packing plants and piles of oyster shells, including J. Darling & Son's famous four-story-tall pile. The Darling plant typically employed about 260 workers in peak season. Workers shucked oysters or manned a fleet of boats with names like the Kecoughtan, the Powhatan, the Winona and the Pamunkey. They also built special log canoes for harvesting oysters, according to an exhibit at the Hampton History Museum. Shells weren't wasted, but rather provided beds for new oysters or served in the paving of sidewalks or streets.Please review the many photos to determine condition. Don't miss out on the opportunity to own a rare & scarce Vintage Darling's Chesapeake Salt Water Oysters from J. Please check out my auctions for other Oyster Cans - Pocomoke Sound in Onancock, Eastpoint Oysters in Greenwich, NJ, & Steelmans in Cheriton, VA. Your satisfaction is my guarantee.
The item "VINTAGE RARE SCARCE DARLING'S SALT WATER OYSTERS CAN HAMPTON VA 1930s" is in sale since Sunday, December 9, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Advertising\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Tins". The seller is "redfoxlady1" and is located in Milford, Delaware.
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