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https://archives.westvancouver.ca/link/historicalartifact1207
Artist / Maker
Cuticura
Material Type
Artifact
Description
a) round metal tin base, orange around edge and white on base. Eighteen lines of text detailing directions are printed on underside of tin base, in black.
Repository
West Vancouver Art Museum
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Artist / Maker
Cuticura
Material Type
Artifact
Accession Number
2005.012.020.a-c
Origin - Country
Canada / United States of America (tin)
Origin - Province / Territory
Quebec
Origin - Municipality
Montreal
Use - Country
Canada
Use - Province / Territory
British Columbia
Use - Municipality
West Vancouver
Artifact Category
Personal Artifacts: Personal Gear
Description
a) round metal tin base, orange around edge and white on base. Eighteen lines of text detailing directions are printed on underside of tin base, in black.
b) round metal tin lid, cream with orange and black detialing. Text: "Cuticura / Ointment / 2oz" is at centre on top of lid. " A SUPER CREAMY EMOLLIENT FOR THE SKIN AND SCALP" is text around edge at top of lid, in orange. Text "2022 - THE PROPRIETARY OR PATENT MEDICINE ACT - CARBOLIC ACID O.16% - MADE IN CANADA AS PREPARED BY POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, MALDEN, MASS. LASALLE BLVD. LASALLE, MONTREAL 32" text around edge of tin lid, in black.
c) green, thick, greasy ointment
Depth
2
Outside Diameter
7
Units
cm
Material
metal
paint
ointment
Colour
orange
white
light brown
black
Marks / Labels
see description
Repository
West Vancouver Art Museum
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