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GUSN-9401
1996.7A is a rectangular, beige silk-quilted cardbard box containing small cleaning brush (1996.7B), cake of jewelry soap (1996.7C), and jewelry drier, cleaner and polisher (1996.7D). See inscription.
kits (sets)
silk (textile)
Silk
KIT, JEWELRY-CLEANING
Stamped on inside of box-top interior: ""DENNISON'S/TRADE MARK/ JEWELRY CLEANING OUTFIT/DIRECTIONS/MOISTEN brush, RUB on soap till a thick lather is obtained and apply to the jewelry by striking gently (never rub) RINSE in clear water and drop into sawdust in drier, shaking sawdust through to lower section REMOVE jewelry and use dry brush to remove sawdust""
Dennison Mfg. Co. (Maker)
Boston, MA, USA
Gift of Lane W. Goss
1996.7A
Massachusetts (United States)
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