Mid-Century Valenti Italian Blue Enamel Kitchen Canisters cream glaze man in blue and grey

man in blue and grey alongside them

as documented in photos--largely only noticeable under bright light and magnification

and one that I think would be terrific in a farmhouse style kitchen with worn butcher block countertops

a drawing has the capacity to cut to the chase and nail a truth with alacrity

and 15 1/2" across (I measured nose to raw edge when folded: 7 3/4" on each side

Mid-Century Valenti Italian Blue Enamel Kitchen Canisters cream glaze man in blue and greyThese cheerful blue enamel kitchen canisters with wooden lids were produced by Valenti, Italy in the 1960s and have become fairly iconic. This set actually includes a bonus canister for instant coffee in addition to the four others that nest one inside the next: flour, sugar, coffee and tea. Around the perimeter of each canister, in alternating white and red stylized text (in relief) are the names of each product in various languages. Super striking