Edwardsburg Brand Silver Glass Starch

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Object Description

Object Name

Tin

Object ID

1982.027.001

Title

Edwardsburg Brand Silver Glass Starch

Date

[after 1906].

Description

A 6 lb tin of starch. The tin has a oval shape, with the back side being flatter. It has a hinged lid. It is silver and blue, with tall yellow flowers decorating the sides. The front reads "Silver Gloss Starch", "Edwardsburg Brand" and "The Canada Starch Co, Cardinal, Ontario". One side has washing directions in French and English, the other side has 4 gold circles with information on prizes the product has won.

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