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Hi guys,

some weeks ago I bought a vintage can of MCI (MEAL, COMBAT, INDIVDUAL) Applesauce at eBay as collectible (I have never seen that "design" before). I do not know the exact date of pack, but due to the sellers description of the can I guess it is about 1968. The condition of the can is very good, no dents or rust , there is only a tiny hole in the lid . To conserve that nice condition I decided to open the can to discharge the contents. See the following photos, but WARNING , they are not really appetizing...

Close-up of the upper lid of the APPLESAUCE can with printing and code "21*B67", that I can´t decipher. Tue to the "design" of the can I estimate it was filled about 1968. The packer is SEBASTOPOL COOPERATIVE CANNERY. See the tiny hole left of the "S" from the first word SEBSATOPOL


Close-up of the side of the can, very good condition, not dents or rust, the finish nearly without scratches


I opened the bottom lid of the can, the APPLESAUCE looks like tar , but the smell of apples was still there


Close-up of the APPLESAUCE photographed without flash-light


Close-up of the APPLESAUCE photographed with flash-light


Close-up oft he bottom lid with black APPLESAUCE


The empty and cleaned can


I guess it is not neccessary to say that I did not make a taste test…

So long mreheater72

I had a can of Ham and Eggs that I did the same thing too..I think I scrubbed my hands almost raw making sure they were clean.. I think yours looked worse than mine tho..

mreheater72 wrote:
I guess it is not neccessary to say that I did not make a taste test…

Do you use it to fix potholes in the street?

wow...

housil wrote:Do you use it to fix potholes in the street?

Yes, see here, it works good... :

Nope, guys that is the side dish for Dr. Seuss "green eggs and ham" with dark green apple sauce....

Good thing it was you and not me, If the smell was ok i may have done a taste test !

Thanks for the rare look inside an old ration

i found that oddly interesting and exciting.

I agree. It seems like something like this should just seem gross, but it's actually VERY interesting to see what the applesauce looks like after all these years. It's a little like opening up a bit of history! Thanks mreheater!