Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
99.21.110
Accession#:
99.21
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Wax
Title:
Twelve Ounce Tub of Accepted Home Canning Paraffin Wax
Date:
1930
Description:
12 ounce round waxed cardboard tub of Accepted Home Canning Paraffin Wax. Off—white color with red ink printing on cover of tub. Side seam on tub. Base and lid crimped into place.
Inscription: "ACCEPTED / HOME CANNING PARAFFIN / WAX / FOR SEALING PRESERVES, JAMS AND JELLIES / To Remove Contents / Cut side and peel carton from wax. / CAUTION: Do not expose Paraffin to an open / flame or overheat. Melt over water in a double / boiler. Packaged by / ACCEPTED PRODUCTS CO., INC. / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA / Net Wt 12 0z."
Inscription: "ACCEPTED / HOME CANNING PARAFFIN / WAX / FOR SEALING PRESERVES, JAMS AND JELLIES / To Remove Contents / Cut side and peel carton from wax. / CAUTION: Do not expose Paraffin to an open / flame or overheat. Melt over water in a double / boiler. Packaged by / ACCEPTED PRODUCTS CO., INC. / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA / Net Wt 12 0z."
Notes:
From home of Vera L. and Thomas S. Parke. Wax left over from home canning activity.
Search Terms:
Home Life
Household
Food
Kitchen
Subsistence
Household
Food
Kitchen
Subsistence
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Twelve Ounce Tub of Accepted H
Twelve Ounce Tub of Accepted H
Twelve Ounce Tub of Accepted H
Twelve Ounce Tub of Accepted H