Log Cabin Syrup Tin History

In 1887 he introduced his log cabin syrup formula with a maple flavor he felt his customers would enjoy.

Log cabin syrup tin history.

The old tins are shaped like log cabins which is a large part of their charm and iconic branding. Grocer patrick james towle 1835 1912 who lived in the village of forest lake minnesota initially formulated it he named the syrup in honor of his childhood hero abraham lincoln who served the 16th administration of presidencies of the united states and who was famed for having spent his childhood living in a log cabin. Send me exclusive offers unique gift ideas and personalized tips for shopping and selling on etsy. The most common log cabin syrup tin material is metal.

Before that towle used a tall rectangular metal tin can in quart and half gallon sizes for packaging pure maple syrup. For 50 centsand 5 lb. With a history like that it s no surprise that log cabin continues to be known for tradition at the breakfast table and its delicious taste. Not the earliest tin out there but a still a rare one.

It says to read the note on the bottom of the can which is simply are the directions of how to open the syrup. Size towle s maple syrup cabin shaped tin has great image of bear at front door mother in kitchen flipping griddle cakes. Also for the most recent log cabin product launches try log cabin all natural syrup and pancake mix. Fuller a salesman for towle and was covered in paper labeling.

5 x 4 75 x 3 25 date of sale. The first log cabin shape metal tin used by towle was patented in 1897 by james w. Product description towle s log cabin syrup tin. Our tin is from a later batch when the company started blending their maple syrup with sugar cane.

Everyone in the family will enjoy log cabin syrup available in original lite and sugar free varieties. Tin selling for 25 cents a 2 lb. 3 20 00 looking to sell or consign this or a similar item. An april 1917 ladies home journal ad depictinglog cabin syrup products shows a one lb.

Cabin shaped collectible tin log cabin syrup 100th anniversary 1887 1987 general foods corp 1987 production weighs less than 1 pound product information product dimensions 5 6 x 4 7 x 7 1 inches item weight 5 6 ounces manufacturer general foods corp asin b001i3qjl2. There are 87 log cabin syrup tin for sale on etsy and they cost 20 27 on average. W a few little scattered scuffmarks on back side. Tin litho 26 oz.

Paul minnesota grocer named patrick j. It became an immediate success. 10 product ratings vintage log cabin syrup collectors tin container 100th anniversary 1987 5 95 trending at 6 50 trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. Log cabin syrup was introduced in 1887.

Fuller s 1897 design patent for the log cabin shaped syrup tin. Towle s log cabin syrup was started in 1888 by a st.