US Civil Defense Cracker Tin

DO NOT EAT. AP is not liable for upset stomachs or any other issues caused by consumption of these crackers. Please note that we do not accept returns on this product.

Back in the 1960s Civil Defense and preparedness for nuclear catastrophe was all the rage. The US government began preparing for such a calamity by producing millions upon millions of crackers and other types of non-perishable, vacuum-sealed food.

Comes vacuum sealed in a 9.5″ x 9.5″ x 14″ steel container weighing 18 pounds. Most of these tins were sealed in the early to mid-1960s and have not been opened since.

These are a collectible and are not fit for consumption.