BOX FOR THE SANITAX HAND BRUSH

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

BOX FOR THE "SANITAX" HAND BRUSH

Entry/Object ID

2002.11.1.2

Description

Color: Blue; White A box for the "Sanitax" hand brush, ca. 1920s. The container is light blue with dark blue printing. On the front and back are the name of the brush and an illustration of it. Within a white rectangular box on one side is a brief description. On the opposite side is another box within which is "ALL SANITAX BRUSHES CAN BE WASHED, BOILED / OR STERILIZED INSTANTLY / MADE ONLY BY THE / SANITAX BRUSH CO. / CHICAGO U. S. A." At the far right of the same box is an illustration of a brush under a running faucet. On both flaps is "NO 340 . GRAY BRISTLE." The brush is in the collection and is item .1. With light abrasions at the corners, a dented side, and very light soiling, the artifact is in good overall condition.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Hair, Hygiene

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Boxes (containers), Sanitax Brush Company, Beauty, Personal

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Boxes (Containers)