CALIFORNIA CITRUS WASHING POWDER

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"CALIFORNIA CITRUS WASHING POWDER"

Entry/Object ID

2005.555.1.1

Description

DETERGENT, "CALIFORNIA CITRUS WASHING POWDER," an unopened box produced by Citrus Soap Company, San Diego, 1928. The front and back panels have the product name, an image of a lemon, and other wording. The top has a cartoon figure and wording about the product and the side panels have directions for use. The bottom has a motto: "For Snow Linens and Soft White Hands." Though there are some stains and soiling, edge abrasions, and creases, the general condition is good.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Home economics

Search Terms

Citrus Soap Company, Cleaning--Equipment and supplies, Cleaning compunds, House cleaning--Equipment and supplies

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Detergent (Cleaning compound)