Material Type

Artifact

Date Range From

1910

Date Range To

1940

Materials

TINNED SHEET IRON

No. Pieces

2

Height

3.8

Diameter

10.8

Description

BLACK SHOE POLISH CAN WITH GREEN & BLACK LETTERS. STRIP OF SILVER AT TOP. LID READS "BLACK, CRESSY NOIR. WATERPROOF SHOE POLISH, JOHN R. CRESSY COMPANY, TORONTO, CANADA". TOP ALSO HAS FRENCH. BOTTOM OF CAN HAS SILVER RIM, GREEN CENTRE. READS "DOES NOT SOIL CLOTHING" (ALSO IN FRENCH) GIVES DIRECTIONS IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH. IN CENTRE OF CAN THERE IS A PICTURE OF A BOY IN A CIRCLE.

Subjects

CONTAINER

LEATHER, HORN, SHELLWORKING T&E

Historical Association

DOMESTIC

History

PURCHASED BY CLUB AT BELLEVUE AB. AS PART OF 75 ANNIVRSARY GRANT FOR MUSEUM DISPLAY.

Catalogue Number

P19800274000

Acquisition Date

1980-10

Collection

Museum

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