Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2004.55.004
Accession#:
2004.55
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Box
Title:
Squibb Boric Acid tin
Description:
Small tin box with lid, tan—colored, rounded corners, "Squibb Granular Boric Acid" printed in dark blue on front and proper right side and all other images and text printed in dark red. Manufacturer's emblem and information also printed on front and proper right side, along with "Caution: Not for internal use, except as a mouthwash, eyewash or douche." More information on product and recipe for saturated solution on back. Lid was originally taped to box using printed adhesive label, parts of which remain. Traces of white powder along edges and corners of box's interior.
People:
Parke, Mary Ann
Parke, Vera
Search Terms:
Food
Kitchen
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