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One Spot Mosquito Cream

c. 1930 - 1949
Subcollections
Domestic Items or Equipment
Overview

A circular tin with a red and white labels on the front and underneath with Red and black lettering. The label has a red outer rim, the lid has a white side rim. The lid lifts off and there is ointment inside the tin.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2026.242
Item type
Medicines
Material
Tin Alloy
Width
7.7000 cm
Depth
1.9000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the top of the tin inside the red circular rim in black lettering is "Banish Mosq? Worries", underneath in red lettering is "O" followed in black lettering "NE SPOT", underneath in black lettering "Mosquito Cream", underneath in rows of black lettering is "Will not effect the most deli-","cate skin. Non poisonous", " yet has germicidal properties", "Product ?" ," FZIA Phone W 1068".

On the bottom of the tin inside the red circular rim in red letterings is "Directions", underneath is a black star followed by rows of black lettering "One spot applied", "to forehead on re-","tiring will keep all ","mosquitos away".

Around the rim of the lid is stamped in black lettering "F.A.H".

Year
c. 1930 - 1949
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 11 August, 2026
Completeness
83
Rights category
Date of creation +50 years
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Attribution requirements

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Top view of One Spot Mosquito Cream tin
Top view of One Spot Mosquito Cream Tin
Underneath view of One Spot Mosquito Cream Tin
Underneath view of One Spot Mosquito Cream Tin
Side view of One Spot Mosquito Cream Tin
Side view of One Spot Mosquito Cream Tin

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