Borax
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- OBJECT TYPE
- POWDERED
- DATE
- Unknown
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1984.1269.001
- MANUFACTURER
- TAMBLYN, G. LTD.
- MODEL
- Unknown
- LOCATION
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 1
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- The container is ferrous metal with a paper or cardboard sleeve.
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 7.9 cm
- Width
- 7.9 cm
- Height
- 12.9 cm
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Medical Technology
- Category
- Dentistry
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- TAMBLYN
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- City
- Toronto
Context
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- Period
- Unknown
- Canada
-
Unknown - Function
-
This was presumably used to clean or disinfect dental tools. - Technical
-
Unknown - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- 'T/TAMBLYN QUALITY/POWDERED BORAX', 'CONTENTS 16 OUNCES WHEN PACKED/ Packaged in the Toronto Laboratory of/G. TAMBLYN, Limited' and extensive directions for use printed on label./'25' handwritten in black grease pencil on label./ COMPLETE TEXT ON LABEL APPEARS AS FOLLOWS: ‘T/ TAMBLYN QUALITY/ POWDERED BORAX/ DIRECTIONS/ FOR THE LAUNDRY/ In the Laundry - In five gallons/ of water dissolve a teaspoonful/ of Borax and two ounces of soap/ for White Cotton or Linen Goods./ In Washing Flannels it will be found/ invaluable and less than half the quan-/ tity of Soap will be required. For colored/ Flannels, Cashmeres and colored Woollen/ Goods generally use cold water./ For Washing Laces - Into one quart of warm/ water dissolve one teaspoonful of Borax, and let them soak over night then wash with a little soap/ For Giving a Fine Gloss to Linen - Dissolve one tea-/ spoonful in one pint of boiling starch./ CONTENTS 16 OUNCES WHEN PACKED/ Packaged in the Toronto Laboratory of/ G. TAMBLYN, Limited' on front./ ‘T/ TAMBLYN QUALITY/ POWDERED BORAX/ DIRECTIONS/ For the Bath - A small quantity/ will soften the water and add to/ its cleansing and invigorating/ qualitites./ For Cleaning Paint - Use a tablespoon-/ ful in one pail of soft water. It will save/ labor and not injure the paint./ For Cleaning the Hair - Dissolve one teaspoonful/ in half a pint of boiling water. When cold rub until/ a good lather is produced then wash with cold/ water. To Destroy Moths, Etc. - Sprinkle a small quantity on/ the floor under the carpet./ CONTENTS 16 OUNCES WHEN PACKED/ Packaged in the Toronto Laboratory of/ G. TAMBLYN, Limited' on reverse.
- Missing
- N/A
- Finish
- The metal is silver grey. The sleeve/label on the container is white with green or white printing.
- Decoration
- Triangular linear design on front and back of can high- lighting and surrounding the printing.
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TAMBLYN, G. LTD., Borax, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1984.1269, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1984.1269.001/
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