1952 KOREAN WAR EMERGENCY WATER - FULL FACTORY BOX OF 25 (10OZ) CANS
Item History & Price
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1952 Korean War US Military Drinking Water CaseUNOPENED AND FACTORY SEALED CASE CONTAINING 25 (10oz)UNOPENED CANS OF EMERGENCY WATER MADE IN 1952 DURING THE KOREAN WAR FOR THEUNITED STATES NAVY & AIR FORCE.THESE CANS ARE FOR COLLECTIBLE AND NOVELTY USE ONLY, NOTSUITABLE FOR DRINKING.One sealed box is what you are getting. The cans shown ontop of the box are examples of the contents from a case I opened for picturesand examples. THIS IS GUARANTEED TO BE THE GENUINE ARTICLE, and part... of aUnited States Navy & Air Force contract fulfilled in 1952 for the KoreanWar by The International Packing Corp in Richmond VA, who made 3 million cansof Emergency Drinking Water IN JUST 60 DAYS (Contract No. N383-155s-77754).Each can stands approximately 5" tall and measures about 2½" across.They were designed for a 30 year shelf life when packaged, THESE ARE NON POTABLE/NOT DRINKABLE.THE ONLY PRODUCTION RUN OF THESE SPECIFICALLY BRANDED CANSWAS FOR 60 DAYS IN 1952, EVER, which is why these particular cans by thismanufacturer are the much rarer type, and especially so in factory sealedcondition in the original boxes in excellent, undamaged condition.Inside the sealed box along with the 25 cans are 2 rubbercoated can openers made by Walden Inc in Cambridge Mass. The factory box ismade from VERY heavy gauge cardboard, and is in VERY good, solid shape fortheir 66 year old age. I will ship this box in a larger box to mitigate anypotential damage to the original box.Very cool historic item, in amazing condition, at an amazingprice, grab them while they are still available. Buy Now for only $116.00 with Free shipping.
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