Name/Title
K&E Draft-Clean Powder, 58 0680; old N3036, distributed by Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., 1956-1965.Entry/Object ID
2009.006.0143Description
K&E Draft Clean Powder for Clean Drawings, 58 0680; old N3036, distributed by Keuffel & Esser Company, (NY & Hoboken), no date, ca. 1956-1965. Printed cardboard tube, 2" diameter x 2-1/4" high, printed paper label surrounding entire face; metal sprinkler (perforated) top; metal bottom with removable lid for refilling can.
Not stated on the label, but as described in the catalogue, it was a two ounce container. Circa 1956, the company began to use a new stock number system, which is why this product lists new and old stock numbers. The patent number on the back, 2,305,910, is from 1942 and is not a K&E patent.
Keuffel & Esser Co. main office and factories were in Hoboken in the period when this item was made.Acquisition
Accession
2009.006Source or Donor
Lukacs, ClaireAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.Made/Created
Date made
1958 - 1965Notes
Date: 1958-1965General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2009-10-28
