Kroger Coffee Tin 1lb Cincinnati , Ohio

Vintage Coffee Collectible...
Kroger Coffee Tin a product of the Kroger Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. The graphics are really good' minimum wear and minor scratches, some oxidation on the key wind lid. This tin measures 3.5" high 5" diameter, c1945-50's

See the research notes below; there is no zip code included in the company address so this tin was produced prior to 1963, roasted for either filter or drip coffee makers would indicate post WWII.
Coffee Filters:
Paper coffee filters were introduced in 1908 by Melitta Bentz, a German housewife from Dresden. Brown unbleached filters were introduced in 1989
Zip Codes:
The United States Post Office Department introduced five-digit Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) codes on July 1, 1963.
Percolators:
Percolators were introduced to the general public in the late 19th century, with significant patents issued to James Nason in 1865 and Hanson Goodrich in 1889. Although early designs existed around 1810–1814, they became a staple in American households during the 1940s and 1950s due to increased mass production,Electric Coffee Pots (Mr. Coffee):
Electric drip coffee makers became available to the general public in 1972 with the introduction of the Mr. Coffee brand.

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