WOODEN BOX, RECKITT'S BAG BLUE
Wooden box with a lid hinged by two metal staples.
Paper labels on the inside lid and box outer front.
Remnant label on the outer lid, 'Reckitt's Bag Blue'
The box was used to send out smaller packages of blue-bags to retailers for sale.
The blueing process was used to whiten material made yellow from soap and age. After washing, a blue bagwas dipped in a clean tub of cold water. Each piece of clothing was turned inside out and plunged into the water, then rinsed. Blue bagswere also handy as a remedy for bee stings. (text acknowledgement to Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences https://maas.museum/)
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RECKITTS BLUE serif font on two sides. 4 in blue pencil on lid..
The blueing process was used to whiten material made yellow from soap and age. After washing, a ‘blue bag’ was dipped in a clean tub of cold water. Each piece of clothing was turned inside out and plunged into the water, then rinsed. ‘Blue bags’ were also handy as a remedy for bee stings.
