POWERHOUSE COLLECTION

'Anchor' custard powder tin

Object No. 2012/31/1-15

Tin, 'Anchor Vanilla Custard Powder', part of a collection of retail packaging, domestic goods, tinplate / cardboard, made for G Wood, Son & Co, Australia, 1900-1940

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Summary

Physical Description

Circular custard powder tin of metal and cardboard. The tin is decorated with a series of vertical red stripes. On the front is the image of an anchor with the works 'ANCHOR / CUSTARD POWDER / VANILLA'. On the side is the image of a Union Jack. Handwritten in pencil across the top are the words 'Fuller's Earth'

DIMENSIONS

Height

150 mm

Diameter

80 mm

HISTORY

Notes

The tin was made for G Wood, Son & Co, Australia, 1900-1940

SOURCE

Acquisition Date

19 March 2012

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