Tin : 2002.11.105

Collection:

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

Object ID:

2002.11.105

Accession#:

2002.11

Credit Line:

Donated by Mary Ann Parke.

Object Name:

Tin

Title:

Round Metal Mentholatum Tin

Date:

1950

Description:

Round, flat metal tin with lid. Cream—colored and dark blue painted. Child nurse picture on top. Tin filled with mentholatum.
Inscription: Around circumference of lid: "MENTHOLATUM/carry with you — fill from tube at home" "M" on armband of logo. On bottom of tin: "Try Mentholatum/for/Head Colds/after—shaving/chapped skin/cracked lips/sunburn/burns/jars—tubes all druggists"

Notes:

From Thomas S. Parke's personal items. Used as a "carry with you" item.
Cleaned with dry cloth.

Search Terms:

first aid
health care
pharmacy
Home Life
household
bath
personal belonging

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Round Metal Mentholatum Tin

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