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https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact10356
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- SALT CARTON
- Date Range From
- 1970
- Date Range To
- 1980
- Materials
- CARDBOARD, ALUMINUM, PAPER
- Catalogue Number
- P20000010073
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- SALT CARTON
- Date Range From
- 1970
- Date Range To
- 1980
- Materials
- CARDBOARD, ALUMINUM, PAPER
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 13.7
- Diameter
- 8.3
- Description
- CYLINDRICAL CARTON. TOP AND BOTTOM ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM, COVERED WITH HEAVY WHITE PAPER. SIDES ARE CARDBOARD, COVERED WITH A PAPER LABEL. LABEL'S BACKGROUND IS DARK BLUE. ON ONE SIDE OF LABEL WITHIN AN OVAL IS THE IMAGE OF A LITTLE GIRL WEARING A DRESS AND A BOW IN HER HAIR, WALKING WITH AN UMBRELLA IN THE RAIN. IN ONE HAND SHE IS CARRYING A CARTON OF SALT THAT IS OPEN AND SPILLING BEHIND HER. BENEATH THIS READS "WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS 1933". OTHER SIDE OF LABEL HAS SAME IMAGE AT TOP BUT SIGNIFICANTLY SMALLER. BELOW THIS READS "MORTON PLAIN SALT THIS SALT DOES NOT SUPPLY IODIDE, A NECESSARY NUTRIENT. WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS NET WT. 26 OZ. (1 LB., 10 OZ.)". LABEL IS SLIGHTLY TORN AND CRUSHED AT TOP ON ONE SIDE. TOP OF CARTON HAS AN ALUMINUM SPOUT WHICH CAN BE PUSHED DOWN INTO CARTON OR OPEN. STAMPED ON BOTTOM OF CARTON IS "23B9FA".
- Subjects
- MERCHANDISING T&E
- Historical Association
- DOMESTIC
- History
- MATERIAL WAS IN DONORS POSSESSION FOR MAX. 5 YEARS. MATERIAL CAME FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES BANK, PRIOR TO DONORS POSSESSION. DONORS COLLECTED MATERIAL WHILE EMPLOYEES AT BANK FOR 6 YEARS, 1990-1996. MATERIAL DONATED AS DONORS CANNOT CARE FOR OR DISPLAY PROPERLY.
- Catalogue Number
- P20000010073
- Acquisition Date
- 2000-08
- Collection
- Museum
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