canister
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37578
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.31.53
- Description
- Rounded-rectangular, metal canister, gold in colour, with wrapped label around centre. Body is discoloured yellow, with central oval label and floral designs on left and right sides. Lid is rounded oval shape with short neck and twist cap. Twist cap has six circular holes and one oval-shaped hole for dispensing product.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Toilet Articles - - Hygiene Artifacts
- Marks/Labels
- "JERGENS / FRESH / ROSES / TALCUM POWDER / BORATED" printed on front in gold and red text, labelled within oval with floral design at top. "Made in Canada / By / The Andrew Jergens Co. Ltd. / Perth, Ontario." printed smaller in black text, near base of canister. "JERGENS / FRESH ROSES / TALCUM POWDER / It is an especially prepared / talcum of the highest quality with / boric acid and other ingredients for / general use and for infants. / Its pleasant fragrance makes it de-/lightful. Relieves soreness, chapped / hands, chafing and other irritations. / Unexcelled for the baby. / "The Andrew Jergens Co. Cincinnati & New York, USA. / Perth, Ont. / Canada" printed on back in small, black text, labelled within oval with floral designs at top. "FRESH ROSES" printed in black on right side of lid, with stylised AJ Co. symbol on twist cap.
- Measurements
- 14.5 cm height x 8.5 cm width x 5 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Perth
- Subjects
- Hygiene