original depression era american vintage industrial rolled rim factory office waste basket or trash can manufactured by the northwestern expanded metal co., chicago, il. the unusually shaped medium-sized trash can contains a largely intact orange enameled finish over metal. the waste basket was designed and patented by joseph jantusek. the distinctive trash can is comprised of a single section of sheet metal which is "slitted and expanded" to form a uniform diamond mesh. the reinforced rolled rim or hoop is intact. several other variations available in stock. measures approximately 13 inches tall with a 14 inch diameter.