Good Egg: Scarce and Excellent 1906 Bassett's Egg Shampoo Advertising Tin, Rochester NY folk art canoe with a tab on the

with a tab on the back side that moves up and down to change the day of the week

and "Parking in Rear" on the right corner

The Universal Beautifier: Good Temper

Albumen paper print: 9 7/8" x 7 3/4"

but more often it seems I am just there to let things choose me--and this is one of those things that demanded I bring it home

Good Egg: Scarce and Excellent 1906 Bassett's Egg Shampoo Advertising Tin, Rochester NY folk art canoe with a tab on theI came across one of these Bassett Egg Shampoo tins for the first time at an antique shop in Pennsylvania and was very taken with it but then I saw the price! Happily, a couple of days later I came across another at more of a hole in the wall shop, not so preciously marked. A wonderful example of package design, produced by Bassett Supply Co., Rochester NY, c. 1906. With directions for use of the egg shampoo on the flip side of the tin. Charming. 2 3