Name/Title

Tin, baking powder

About this object

Baking powder tin; a tall, cylindrical tin for Edmonds Baking Powder, with a removable lid. Adhered to the tin is a yellow, red and white label reading: "Edmonds Estd 1879, Prize Baking Powder, Sure to Rise, Trademark Registered", "Makes light pastry, scones, bread, tea cakes, puddings" and "Public opinion once used always used, try it" along with directions for its use.

Maker

T J Edmonds Ltd

Maker Role

Manufacturer

Date Made

20th century

Place Made

Oceania, New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Christchurch

Medium and Materials

processed material, metal
processed material, paper

Inscription and Marks

Printed on label: "MAKES / LIGHT PASTRY / SCONES / BREAD / TEA CAKE / PUDDINGS", "EDMONDS / ESTD. 1879 / PRIZE / BAKING POWDER / SURE TO RISE / TRADE MARK / (REGISTERED)", "PUBLIC / OPINION / ONCE USED / ALWAYS / USED / TRY IT" and "PREPARED WITH / CREAM / OF / TARTAR / Manufactured by / T. J. EDMONDS LTD. / 375 FERRY ROAD / CHRISTCHURCH, N.Z. / 14 OZS. NETT"

Technique

glued

Technique

printed

Measurements

h 120mm x di 84mm
Small

Subject and Association Keywords

technology, home economics, cookery

Credit Line

From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"

Object Type

Container

Object number

CT78.283

Rights

All rights reserved