Tube of Casein

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Tube of Casein

Entry/Object ID

2011.386

Description

A small, cylindrical cardboard tube of casein. There are informational labels about the manufacturer around the tube.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Coffin Redington Co.

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

The company began in 1849, and existed until at least the late 1930s; was unable to date this specific tube, but best guess based on appearance is late 1800s.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label, Makers Mark

Location

Around front of tube

Transcription

CASEIN / COFFIN REDINGTON CO. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS SAN FRANCISCO COFFIN REDINGTON CO. / WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS SAN FRANCISCO

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Medicine

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

279E

Dimensions

Height

2-3/4 in

Circumference

5-1/4 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good