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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
PORTER'S FOOD
Date Range From
1920
Date Range To
1930
Materials
STEEL
Catalogue Number
P19980055005
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
PORTER'S FOOD
Date Range From
1920
Date Range To
1930
Materials
STEEL
No. Pieces
1
Height
14
Diameter
8
Description
CYLINDRICAL STEEL TIN. GREEN PAINTED EXTERIOR WITH BLACK PRINT. ONE SIDE READS "PORTER'S FOOD FOR INFANTS FOR INVALIDS". MANUFACTURING INFORMATION BELOW. REVERSE PRINTED WITH DIRECTIONS FOR USE "FOR INFANTS" AND "FOR DIARRHOEA OR SUMMER COMPLAINT". LID SET INTO TOP OF TIN; INTACT. CORROSION ON TOP AND ON BASE. TIN IS FULL AND UNOPENED.
Subjects
MERCHANDISING T&E
Historical Association
RETAIL TRADE
History
RECOVERED FROM HIGINBOTHAM BLOCK ON 5TH STREET & 2ND AVENUE SOUTH IN 1998 AFTER BUILDING WAS PURCHASED BY DONOR AND CLEARED TO BE CONVERTED TO APARTMENT SUITES.
Catalogue Number
P19980055005
Acquisition Date
1999-02
Collection
Museum
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