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Ucal Borated Zinc & Starch Nursery Powder

Tin
ca. 1940 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tin of Nursery Powder, made by Ucal, England ca. 1940.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Tins
  • Lid
  • Lids
TitleUcal Borated Zinc & Starch Nursery Powder (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Painted tin
Brief description
Tin of Nursery Powder, made by Ucal, England ca. 1940
Physical description
Tin of Nursery Powder. Tin with removable lid. Inside is a perforated disc which covers the opening and controls the dusting of powder. The tin contains the original Nursery Powder and is painted in green, yellow, brown and cream graphics.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.6cm (Note: Height including lid)
  • Circumference: 20.1cm
  • Height: 1cm (Note: Heigh of lid)
Credit line
Given by Geraldine Braithwaite
Summary
Tin of Nursery Powder, made by Ucal, England ca. 1940.
Collection
Accession number
B.3:1,2-2013

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Record createdOctober 17, 2013
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