A vintage rectangular metal gunpowder canister manufactured by B. E. Hodgdon, Inc. of Merriam, Kansas. This mid-20th-century advertising piece features a wrap-around paper label. The front display panel is predominantly red with cream-colored oval motifs containing the brand name HODGDON'S and the specific powder designation 4831. The reverse side features a yellow label with a detailed LOADING DATA chart providing technical specifications for .220 Swift, .257 Roberts, .270, and .30/06 calibers. The chart includes columns for charge, bullet weight, velocity, and pressure. A safety disclaimer and reference to the Speer loading manual are printed below the data. The tin is equipped with its original knurled metal screw-top cap. Printed manufacturer information at the base reads B. E. HODGDON, INC. Merriam, Kansas.