Tin, baking powder; T J Edmonds Ltd; 20th century; CT78.283
Tin, baking powder
About this objectBaking 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 Maker RoleManufacturer
Date Made20th century
Place MadeOceania, New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Christchurch
Medium and Materials
processed material, metal
processed material, paper
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"
Measurements
h 120mm x di 84mm
Small
technology, home economics, cookery
Credit LineFrom the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"
Object Type Object numberCT78.283
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