early 20th century salvaged chicago northwesterrn exapnded metal office building trash can

all original early 1930's antique american industrial rolled rim commercial building office waste basket or trash can manufactured by the northwestern expanded metal co., chicago, il.

the weathered painted trash can is structurally sound and stable. the low-lying and lightweight office can was designed and patented by joseph jantusek on january 30, 1923. the basket is composed of a single section of sheet metal which is "slitted and expanded" to form a uniform diamond mesh. the flared top with rolled rim or hoop is intact. hard to find and highly desirable size. embossed manufacturer markings on the bottom.