Small Metal Pouch marked U.S.A.

[hogge]

Found this on Sunday. Looks like it measured about 2" long by 1 1/2" lengthwise. Was flattened but appears as though it would have been between a 1/4" and 1/2" thick. The piece at the top, is what is left of the top, or lid. Just looks like it folded over on itself. First letter is an "S". Second in the word is either "R" or "H". The word underneath this one, started with an "N". Then you see U.S.A. Looks like early machine stamped. Any ideas? When I first saw USA and the "S", (which I thought was a 5), I got kinda excited. Metal is quite thin, and I believe made of brass. If this item was massed produced, there has to be some record, or someone may know the product. Your thoughts please. Hogge

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

I think we can narrow it down to something made in the U.S.A.


Shinola tin?

 

[intimer]

snuff tin? or is that what shinola is?

 

[funkman]

if there is a dimpled bottom it might have been an old match safe, a container that held matches and the dimpled bottom was used to light them.

Thats my guess but hope you find out.

Funkman

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

well its generally refered to as s**t and shinola! LOL! its what Dad use to say we were having for dinner when asked!

 

[intimer]

appreciate the definition. i was lost...now i know to watch where i step.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

well its generally refered to as s**t and shinola! LOL! its what Dad use to say we were having for dinner when asked!

I thought s**t on a shingle was bad. I can imagine what shinola might taste like.
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/114000.html

 

[edflower]

I remember hearing from oldtimers when I was young, the popular expression used to highlight someone's ignorance "He doesn't know sh_t from Shinola..."

EF

 

[vayank54]

I remember hearing from oldtimers when I was young, the popular expression used to highlight someone's ignorance "He doesn't know sh_t from Shinola..."

EF

 

[warsawdaddy]

Carefull what you say about us old timers(75).And yes,I've used a lot of Shinola.
Use to take the lid off and take a match and lite it.It would melt and then we applied to our shoes.It put a harder finish on and better shine.The melting burned the oil out of it.Shinola was a lot cheaper than Griffiths.

 

[intimer]

well its generally refered to as s**t and shinola! LOL! its what Dad use to say we were having for dinner when asked!

I thought s**t on a shingle was bad. I can imagine what shinola might taste like.
[/quote]

hey cy, after eating so much of that 'stuff' on toast in the navy. i never thought i would want to go near it again. one time i was at the grocer saw that odd glass jar with the chipped beef, bought it, made it and it wasn't bad. 'stuff' just has a bad name, too much salt, and nobody wants to stand out and say they really like it because then they'd be called a 'stuff' eater "with a grin"

 

[intimer]

i searched a long time trying to find the snuff can that has 'made in usa' on it with no luck. i have a visual memory (without much memory at all...),for what it's worth, of this being a snuff can or box they called them.

 

[La Beep]

Carefull what you say about us old timers(75).And yes,I've used a lot of Shinola.
Use to take the lid off and take a match and lite it.It would melt and then we applied to our shoes.It put a harder finish on and better shine.The melting burned the oil out of it.Shinola was a lot cheaper than Griffiths.

Still do that today with modern shoe polish. Watch a marine set his room on fire when the wax on the floor caught.
-=La Beep=-

 

[NGE]

Shinola reminds me of an old joke........ Why is polish and Polish spelled the same in the dictionary? Because they couldn't tell s**t from Shinola.. .............NGE