Tin; Reckitt & Colman (New Zealand) Ltd; September 1940; 2011.11
Tin
About this objectTin; a tall, cylindrical Robinson's Patent Barley tin. The tin is printed in green and red with an image of harvested barley and a windmill, and the words: "Robinson's 'Patent' Barley for infants and invalids, Reckitt & Coleman (New Zealand) Ltd., Dunedin" along with instructions for use.
MakerReckitt & Colman (New Zealand) Ltd
Maker RoleManufacturer
Date MadeSeptember 1940
Place MadeOceania, New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Dunedin
Medium and Materialsprocessed material, metal
Inscription and Marks
Printed on lid: "ROBINSON'S / PATENT BARLEY / IN POWDER"
Printed on tin: "ROBINSON'S / "PATENT" / BARLEY / FOR INFANTS / AND / INVALIDS / MANUFACTURED IN NEW ZEALAND. ONE POUND NET. RECKITT & COLEMAN (NEW ZEALAND) LTD., DUNEDIN."
Embossed on base: "ROBINSON'S / PATENT BARLEY / LETTERS PATENT / GRANTED 1823 / (NOW EXPIRED) / PACKED / SEPTEMBER 1940".
embossed
Techniqueprinted
Measurements
h 125mm x di 80mm
Small
technology, home economics, cookery
Subject and Association Keywordspediatrics, nutrition and feeding of children
Credit LineFrom the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"
Object Type Object number2011.11
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