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Instant Louse Killer

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1910-1940

GUSN

GUSN-21331

Description

Instant Louse Killer; cylindrical container w/ black, yellow and red paper label; white, yellow and black lettering; printed picture of girl sprinkling powder on a chicken.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
tin (metal)
Tin
BOX, INSECTICIDE

Inscription

Printed label on front and back: ""INSTANT LOUSE KILLER/ MANUFACTURED BY DR. HESS & CLARK, ASHLAND, OHIO/ USA""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Dr. Hess & Clark (Maker)

Location of Origin

Ashland, OH, USA

Dimensions

6.5 (H), 3.125 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4612

Places

Ohio (United States)

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