Name/Title
Shaker, PowderDescription
Pale green wtih the picture of Watkins' on the front. The letters is a dark brown and it has lillies of the valley flower pictured on the back, front and top.
Marks: WATKINS: ANTISEPTIC & PERFUNED, TALCUM, POWDER, THE JR WATKINS MED. CO.M, PROPRIETOR OF, WATKINS; REMEDIES, WINOW, MINN., U.S.A., FROM LABORATORY TO CONSUMER, THE LARGEST COMPANY IN THE WORLD.
oNTHE BACK --PLEASE TRY THIS SAMPLE I WILL BE AROUND SOON WITH A GREAT BIG BOX OF THIS ELEGANT POWDER FOR 25 CENTS KINDLY SAAVE YOUR ORDER FOR THE WATKINS MAN. GUARANTEED BY TEH GR WATKINS MED. CO. TO COMPLY WITH FOOD AND DRUGS ACT., JUNE 30. 1906
References:
Isaac M. Sheaffer born at Rotheville, Penn. 11/1/1849 and died in London, Ind 2/16/1930. Rose A. (Gould) Sheaffer was born at Pleasentview, Ind. 11/4/1858 and died 1/22/1949 in London, Ind.
Remarks: Found in sewing machine No. 84.53.7Collection
Norman B. SheafferAcquisition
Accession
1984.053Source or Donor
Norman B. SheafferAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Notes
Made: JR WATKINS MED. CO.Create Date
September 13, 1984Update Date
April 14, 2004