This cannister once held Russian Zvetouchny tea, or better known to some as Swee-Touch-Nee tea. The tea brand is approved during Pesach or Passover since it is Kosher and has been enjoyed by Jews worldwide for over 100 years – though predominately available in Russia and Europe. In fact, during the Holocaust, a tin tea canister helped a couple hide their jewelry from the Nazi’s. They had someone melt down their rings and hide it within the lip of the canister (the entire story is linked below).
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/03/480176649/tea-pride-mystery-for-one-family-that-fled-the-nazis-a-tin-canister-held-it-all
https://www.baltimoresun.com/citypaper/bcp-cms-1-1222926-migrated-story-cp-20111026-art-20111026-story.html
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth544331/m1/38/zoom/?q=Swee-Touch-Nee%20tea&resolution=4.691339796927518&lat=6626.769975333891&lon=2187.325481503419
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