A piece of New England dairy history right in your hands. This authentic galvanized steel milk can bears its original embossed copper registration plate marked H.P. Hood & Sons / 1941 / Registered — a rare find that documents exactly who used it and when.

H.P. Hood & Sons, founded in 1846, was one of the most significant dairy operations in the American Northeast, and this can dates to the heart of World War II, when American farms were working overtime to supply the home front. Standing approximately 13–14 inches tall with a single side handle, the can shows beautiful honest patina — the kind of surface that only 80+ years of real use and time can create. The copper plate remains firmly attached and clearly legible. Perfect for farmhouse or country decor, as a planter, umbrella stand, or display piece — or for the serious dairy/agricultural memorabilia collector.

• Date: 1941 • Dairy: H.P. Hood & Sons

• Material: Galvanized steel with copper identification plate

• Height: Approx. 13–14 inches

• Condition: Good antique condition; surface rust and patina consistent with age; structurally sound A genuine piece of American agricultural history — not a reproduction.