Cheese, Mammoth

Object/Artifact

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Perth Museum

Mammoth Cheese: The image displays a piece of of the original Mammoth Cheese inside a clear plastic container which is inside a sealed clear plastic bag to help with the preservation of the cheese. The cheese is yellow and is a cheddar cheese.
Mammoth Cheese

The image displays a piece of of the original Mammoth Cheese inside a clear plastic container which is inside a sealed clear plastic bag to help with the preservation of the cheese. The cheese is yellow and is a cheddar cheese.

Name/Title

Cheese, Mammoth

Entry/Object ID

925.47.2

Description

Original piece of the Mammoth Cheese. Edible. Yellow Cheddar Cheese. Started in 1892 and completed in 1893 for transport to the Chicago Worlds Fair. Made in Perth with the help of the Diary Commission of Ottawa.

Made/Created

Date made

1892 - 1893

Time Period

20th Century