bluing; box

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

bluing; box

Entry/Object ID

1982.002.014 a-b

Description

Cardboard container - Blue and red printing on white background "Reckitts Blue bag, contains 2 bags" , "Reckitt and Colman ( Canada) Limited. Montreal. Made in England. Printed in England." Directions for Use " Stir the bag in the rinsing water until desired colour is obtained prevents clothes turning yellow." Inside box one blue-bag - a cylindrical length of blue dye stuff wrapped in white muslin and secured with a string. Originally box would have contained two blue bags.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Wilson, Francis

Notes

Accession Date: 06-Jul-82 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

bluing; box

Created By

Tank, Rhonda

Create Date

December 4, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 15, 2025