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Tin of Parsons Cayenne Pepper

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Gadsden

1914 - 1949

Subcollections

Domestic Items or Equipment

Overview

A small circular red tin with a yellow lid, both the lid and bottom of the tin are showing signs of rust.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2020.78

Item type

Domestic Objects

Material

Width

4 cm

Height or length

6 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the front of the tin is a pale yellow circle with at man carrying a flag in the centre, at the edges of circle are three yellow lines going around the tin.

Above this in yellow lettering is "NETT 1 OZ Parsons" and below the circle is "CAYENNE PEPPER PARSONS PTY. LIMITED MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, BRISBANE, FREMANTLE".

On the back of the tin is a yellow square with red lettering which reads "Parsons PURE GROUND SPICES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING VARITIES CINNAMON, MACE, CAYENNE, CLOVES, GINGER, TURMERIC, NUTMEGS, ALLSPICE. PAPRIKA.". Below the yellow square in yellow lettering is "PACKAGED BY GADSDEN".

Year

Last modified

Tuesday, 10 February, 2026

Completeness

83

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Copyright and Reference

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