Name/Title
thermometer boxEntry/Object ID
2015.013.008 a-bDescription
Taylor Temprite thermometer box (no thermometer).
a) Beige and light blue semi-gloss textured cardboard friction fit lid. Semi-circular thumb lift cut-outs centered on each long side. Top proper right corner light blue rectangular (thing). Below this reads: "Taylor/ TEMPRITE/ THERMOMETER" in light blue on beige background. Across bottom is three narrow blue bands followed by one wide blue band. In beige on wide blue band reads: "MADE IN CANADA". Bottom side in beige on blue reads: "EVERY Taylor INSTRUMENT/ BEARS THE Taylor NAME". Top side in blue on beige reads: "No. 5316 T R/ TEMPRITE/ WINDOW THERMOMETER". Inside of lid has two columns of writing stating that liquid in thermometer may separate, and when this happens the thermometer should be held upright in one hand and gently tapped against the palm of the other hand until liquid is united again. A diagram of this is between the two columns of writing.
b) Bottom of box. Robin's-egg blue.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Dignan, BarbaraNotes
Accession Date: 29-Apr-15
Mode of Acquisition: GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BoxNomenclature Class
ContainersNomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
thermometer boxCreated By
Silver, ChristieCreate Date
May 29, 2016Update Date
May 16, 2025