Container of Mennen Talcum Powder, from the Walter R. Taube family, before 1998

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Container of Mennen Talcum Powder, from the Walter R. Taube family, before 1998

Entry/Object ID

1998.184.1

Description

ACC. NO. 98.184.1 SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN OBJECT: CONTAINER DESCRIPTION: SQUARE-SHAPED METAL CONTAINER, WITH PIERCED SCREW TOP. INFORMATION IN DECORATIVE DESIGN IS PRINTED ON THE SURFACE IN GREEN-COLORED TYPE ON AN OFF-WHITECOLORED BACKGROUND. ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE CAN, IN BOLD-PRINTED TYPE, IS THE CAPTION, "MENNEN TALCUM FOR MEN." SIZE: H 5" HISTORY OF OBJECT: TALCUM CONTAINER FROM THE WALTER R TAUBE FAMILY, LONGTIME RESIDENTS AT 1815 WOOD STREET, ALAMEDA, CA. DONOR: MARILYN & RUDY TAUBE CATALOGED: APRIL 4, 1998