{
  "id": 15075719,
  "title": "A humble oyster pail turned takeout icon: The American story of the Chinese food carton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/a-humble-oyster-pail-turned-takeout-icon-the-american-story-of-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T23:58:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/2026/10/16/a-humble-oyster-pail-turned-takeout-icon-the-american-story-of-the-chinese-food-carton"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chinese takeout container, often seen as an icon in the United States, is a humble white receptacle made from a single piece of cardboard. Its unique shape, foldable and sturdy, was patented in 1894 by Frederick Weeks Wilcox to carry oysters. This practical design has become a staple in American households, symbolizing convenience and immigrant cultures assimilated into the mainstream.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}