If I remember right...SPAM still uses the key opening system..or as my
kids refer to the product as ...Squirrels Possums and Mice!...

-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Susan Walter
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 8:04 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: key wind can openers - still used?


Hi Carol,
The ham I am cooking tonight has a key wind.  Sardines and corned beef
in my pantry do, too.  They're still common. Susan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Serr" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 1:09 PM
Subject: key wind can openers - still used?


> Hey...it's me...the non-historical (ignorant) archy.   I know when
key-wind
> can openers came about...but is there an End time for their use?  Or 
> do some products still use them?  I remember coffee with such openers 
> when I was young....but I'm referring to meat cans, specifically.  Can

> anyone provide a date (and reference) as to when these ceased to be 
> common at
least?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Carol Serr
> Mooney & Assoc.
> San Diego. CA



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