Cuticura Soap Box

c. 1900
Subcollections
Overview

A rectangular shaped black box with red lettering. Inside the box is a white powder.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2026.227
Item type
Medical Equipment
Material
Cardboard
Width
17 cm
Height or length
3.3000 cm
Depth
6.4000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the top of the box in red lettering is "FRAGRANT AND REFRESHING", underneath is "Cuticura Soap", underneath is "FOR SKIN PURIFICATION. THE TOILET. BATH AND NURSERY", underneath is "THIS SOPA CONTAINS EMOLLIENT PROPERTITES", underneath is "RENDERING IT VALUABLE FOR SENSITIVE SKINS".

On the left long side of the box in red lettering is "CUTICURA PREPARATIONS", underneath is "Consist of Cuticura Soap. Cuticura Ointment", underneath is "and Cuticura Talcum Powder".

On the right long side of the box in red lettering is "MADE IN AUSTRALIA AS PREPARED BY", underneath is "Potter Drug&Chemical Corporation.Boston.U..S.A.", underneath is "Laboratories. Malden Mass.".

On both short sides of the box in red lettering is "QUARTER DOZEN", underneath is "Cuticura Soap.".

Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 11 August, 2026
Completeness
83
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Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

Front view of Cuticura Soap Box
Front view of Cuticura Soap Box
Top view of Cuticura Soap Box
Top view of Cuticura Soap Box
Back view of Cuticura Soap Box
Back view of Cuticura Soap Box
Side view of Cuticura Soap Box
Side view of Cuticura Soap Box

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