Moth Cake : 93.27.044

Collection:

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

Object ID:

93.27.044

Accession#:

93.27

Credit Line:

Donated by the Kenway/Donaldson Family.

Object Name:

Moth Cake

Title:

Moth Cake In Box

Date:

1940

Description:

Apex moth cake made of paradicholrbenzene in round cardboard box. Cellophane cover on top covers 6 round holes showing contents. Company logo and information and directions on sides of container. Red and blue design and lettering on upper surface. Red round tab for opening attached.
Inscription: "APEX Moth Cake Trademark. Clean Home Products Inc. Chicago, U.S.A. Patent 1.757.530" on metal base

Notes:

See 92.10.01

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