"Flash" cleaner container
Date: 1930-1950
Inventory Number: 1997-1-0897
Classification: Chemical
Subject:
Attributed to: Proctor & Gamble (1837-present)
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
8 x 78 x 8 cm (3 1/8 x 30 11/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Material:
Description:
A long, brown cardboard tube with a red lid printed with publicity related to Flash cleaning products for home, factory, school and office.
Signedon lid: "FLASH" with a thunderbolt running through title.
Inscribedcover reads: FLASH does wonders for the housewife, a necessity for mechanics, great for school children, for typists and office workers; U.S. Govt. Shipyard for use in all climates, keep covered, sold everywhere.
FunctionThe container for a cleaning product.
Curatorial RemarksThis was most likely a product made by P&G, though it does not exist anymore.